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Dowell, Illinois

Village in Jackson County, Illinois · ZIP 62927, 62932

  • Jackson County
  • Within Elk Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 367 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 121Households
  • $51,625Median household income
  • $42,100Median home value
  • 2ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−16.6%
3503754004254502000: 44120002010: 40820102020: 3682020441368
Population of Dowell at each census
CensusPopulation
2000441
2010408
2020368

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Dowell
Under $50k44.5%
$50k to $100k40.5%
$100k to $150k14%
$150k to $200k0.8%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $51,625 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Dowell
Owner occupied
115 units
Renter occupied
6 units
Vacancy rate
21.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Dowell compared with its county and state
Dowell compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureDowellJackson CountyIllinois
Population28752,70612,692,653
Median household income$51,625$45,572$81,702
Median age39.432.938.9
Median home value$42,100$125,000$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher7.7%35.1%37.2%
Foreign-born residents1.0%5.7%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes95.0%49.3%66.8%
Mean commute to work20.7 minutes20.1 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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