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Dalzell

Illinois · 639 residents (2025 est.) · 0.82 sq mi
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Dalzell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% 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 $161,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
736
+3%since 2000
from 717 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
898 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 874 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+5%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:639 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5536096657217771990201020202024Dalzell
2024736
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,808 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,417
+65%since 2000
from $20,215 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
+11%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$919
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(704)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(657)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(29)
Diversity Score24.6%(181)
Diversity Score
25
+612%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+19%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−94.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dalzell, Illinois?

Dalzell, Illinois has about 736 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dalzell, Illinois?

The typical household in Dalzell, Illinois earns about $77,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dalzell, Illinois expensive?

In Dalzell, Illinois, the median home is worth about $161,700, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Dalzell, Illinois?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dalzell, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dalzell, Illinois?

About 8.4% of people in Dalzell, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dalzell, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Dalzell, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 164 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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