Living in Dowelltown, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dowelltown · Census data 2020–2024
Dowelltown has 434 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $35,313 (49% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $155,700, the median rent is $695/month.
Dowelltown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dowelltown at a glance
- Population
- 434
- Median age
- 33.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $35,313State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $155,700State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $695/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Dowelltown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 33.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dowelltown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dowelltown the median home value is $155,700, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $695 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,200 a month in housing costs.
Dowelltown median household income
The median household income in Dowelltown is $35,313 and the income per person is $25,794. 33.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Dowelltown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.60
Dowelltown demographics
- Population
- 434
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dowelltown ›
Education in Dowelltown
8% of adults 25 and older in Dowelltown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dowelltown
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
Dowelltown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dowelltown | 434 | $35,313 | $155,700 | $695 |
| Liberty | 406 | $45,781 | $186,500 | $534 |
| Alexandria | 1,136 | $50,116 | $220,100 | $789 |
| Smithville | 5,288 | $33,192 | $194,200 | $740 |
| Auburntown | 318 | $73,571 | $245,200 | $1,067 |
| Gordonsville | 1,299 | $57,688 | $251,400 | $889 |
| Watertown | 1,463 | $68,148 | $250,000 | $1,036 |
| Woodbury | 2,774 | $58,466 | $216,400 | $812 |
| South Carthage | 2,364 | $55,662 | $200,300 | $939 |
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What is the median household income in Dowelltown, TN?
The median household income in Dowelltown is $35,313, 49% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dowelltown?
The median home value in Dowelltown is $155,700, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Dowelltown?
The median gross rent in Dowelltown is $695 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Dowelltown, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 33.4%.
What is the median age in Dowelltown?
The median age in Dowelltown is 33.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Dowelltown?
The average commute to work in Dowelltown is 45 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dowelltown?
The unemployment rate in Dowelltown is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dowelltown?
8% of adults in Dowelltown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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