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Dalton City

Illinois · 432 residents (2025 est.) · 0.534 sq mi
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Dalton City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,750. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $103,600. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
694
+19%since 2000
from 581 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,300 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,088 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+20%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:432 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3974785596407211990201020202024Dalton City
2024694
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,750
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,486
+109%since 2000
from $16,946 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+63%since 2010
from 0.253 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,600
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−6%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(565)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(648)
Black3.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(24)
Diversity Score15.7%(109)
Diversity Score
16
+208%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dalton City, Illinois?

Dalton City, Illinois has about 694 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dalton City, Illinois earns about $77,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dalton City, Illinois expensive?

In Dalton City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $103,600, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Dalton City, Illinois?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dalton City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dalton City, Illinois?

About 21.5% of people in Dalton City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dalton City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Dalton City, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 120 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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