Demographics & People — Dowell, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 287 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 40.6 |
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| Total Households | 121 |
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| Family Households | 92 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0347 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 279 |
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| Black or African American | 2 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 104 |
| German | 72 |
| Irish | 48 |
| Other groups | 37 |
| English | 34 |
| American | 22 |
| Italian | 15 |
| European | 12 |
| French (except Basque) | 7 |
| Scottish | 5 |
Language
| English Only | 267 |
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| Spanish | 3 |
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| Population 5+ | 270 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 32 |
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| Population 18+ | 233 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dowell, Illinois.
