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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Dixon city is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dixon city?
$113,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dixon city?
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?
17.2% of adults in Dixon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,166
Median Income
$58,371
Median Home Value
$113,300
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,200 (+23.7%) Home Value: +$22,600 (+24.9%) Poverty Rate: +4.7 pp (+60.3%) Bachelor's+: -0.6 pp (-3.4%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-30.3%)

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.)
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.8%
Puerto Rican
1.2%

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
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
24.7%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
3.8%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
32.6%
$100–200k
30.0%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
51.8%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
13.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.0%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
1.9%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Manufacturing
17.8%
Retail
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
6.6%
Finance
3.1%
Construction
2.3%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Food Prep
22.6%
Production
18.6%
Sales
16.3%
Construction
6.4%

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 5
4.1%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.1%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.8%
Asia
29.0%
Europe
21.4%

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

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