Dixon city, Illinois
City
Population: 15,166
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Dixon city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dixon city
- What is the median household income in Dixon city?
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The median household income in Dixon city is $58,371 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dixon city?
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The poverty rate in Dixon city is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dixon city?
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$113,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dixon city?
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The median gross rent in Dixon city is $865 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dixon city residents have a college degree?
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17.2% of adults in Dixon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
15,166
Median Age
41.0
Female
43.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.6%
Black 11.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,371
±$2,842
-$23,331 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,670
Median Family Income
$72,304
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,359
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$113,300
-$137,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$865
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,808
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
36.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023