34.9% of Dowelltown, TN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 62.0% greater than the poverty level of 13.3% across the entire state of Tennessee. 28.3% of high school graduates and 60.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.0%. For comparison, it was 13.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Dowelltown, TN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Dowelltown:
34.9%
Whole state:
13.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Dowelltown:
17.2%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Dowelltown:
32.4%
Tennessee:
21.2%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 20.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Dowelltown:
18.5%
Tennessee:
24.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.0%
Residents above poverty level:
13.8%
Poverty by age in Dowelltown, TN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Dowelltown,TN (percentage below poverty level)
77.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
53.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
9.1%18 to 24 years
59.0%25 to 34 years
18.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
19.4%55 to 64 years
31.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Dowelltown,TN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
53.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
38.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
33.0%18 to 24 years
47.0%25 to 34 years
26.0%35 to 44 years
40.0%45 to 54 years
21.0%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
50.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Dowelltown,TN (% below half of poverty level)
5.6%Under 6 years
3.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
53.2%25 to 34 years
2.7%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
17.9%55 to 64 years
13.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Dowelltown, TN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dowelltown, TN (%)
31.0%White
72.0%Black
100.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dowelltown, TN (absolute numbers)
102White
13Black
6Other race
02+ races
6Hispanic
32.5%Below poverty level
67.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Dowelltown, TN
Children below poverty level:
Dowelltown, Tennessee:
41.1%
State:
17.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Dowelltown:
28.3%
Tennessee:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Dowelltown:
60.5%
Tennessee:
27.9%
11.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
88.9%Female, no husband present
1.3%Worked full-time, year-round
5.3%Worked part-time
93.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.3%1995 to 1998
8.3%1990 to 1994
20.8%1980 to 1989
33.3%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
29.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
11.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.4%1980 to 1989
35.9%1970 to 1979
10.3%1960 to 1969
12.8%1950 to 1959
11.5%1940 to 1949
9.0%1939 or earlier
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