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Dallas City

Illinois · 767 residents (2025 est.) · 2.374 sq mi
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Dallas City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,056. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 161 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,000. With a median age of 55.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
894
−15%since 2000
from 1,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
377 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 444 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.1
+22%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:767 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7608951K1K1K1990201020202024Dallas City
2024894
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,056
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,731 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,113
+135%since 2000
from $16,188 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+20%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing12.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−11%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,047)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(806)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7%(63)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other2.5%(22)
Diversity Score22.7%(203)
Diversity Score
23
+1503%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.0%
+24.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dallas City, Illinois?

Dallas City, Illinois has about 894 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dallas City, Illinois?

The typical household in Dallas City, Illinois earns about $63,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dallas City, Illinois expensive?

In Dallas City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Dallas City, Illinois?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dallas City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dallas City, Illinois?

About 16.4% of people in Dallas City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dallas City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Dallas City, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 136 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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