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The Village of Dowell had a population of 357 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Dowell is located at latitude 37.9398 and longitude -89.2379 in Jackson County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Dowell encompass a land area of 0.39 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jackson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of Dowell has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Dowell is located within Township of Elk, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jackson County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 357 (100%) |
Population in Households | 357 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 280 (78.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 915 |
Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $45,182 |
Average Household Income | $56,174 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 6% |
Per Capita Income | $25,333 |
Wealth Index5 | 36 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 189 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 127 (67.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 34 (18.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 28 (14.8%) |
Median Home Value | $44,097 |
Average Home Value | $76,575 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 350 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 161 |
Average Household Size | 2.22 |
Family Households | 98 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.93% | -0.68% |
Households | 0.39% | -0.50% |
Families | -1.26% | |
Median Household Income | 2.15% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.70% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.80% |
The table below compares Dowell to the other 1,464 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 1014 | 31st |
Population Density | # 757 | 48th |
Median Household Income | # 1356 | 7th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 1463 | 100th |
Per Capita Income | # 1356 | 7th |
Diversity Index | # 922 | 37th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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