Dowelltown

County:: DeKalb County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.752
State:: Tennessee

Dowelltown is a town located in DeKalb County, Tennessee. Dowelltown has a 2025 population of 372. Dowelltown is currently growing at a rate of 1.64% annually and its population has increased by 8.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 344 in 2020.

The average household income in Dowelltown is $60,365 with a poverty rate of 38.22%. The median age in Dowelltown is 33.8 years: 33.4 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dowelltown includes 92.15% White, 3.14% Black or African American, 3.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	352	92.15%
Black or African American	12	3.14%
Other race	12	3.14%
Two or more races	6	1.57%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dowelltown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dowelltown's average per capita income is $34,792. Household income levels show a median of $37,917. The poverty rate stands at 38.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$69,375	-
Families	$54,375	$74,625
Households	$37,917	$60,365
Non Families	$24,583	$39,616

$34,792

Average Income

$37,917

Median Household Income

38.22%

Poverty Rate