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CITY · 2020 ACS

Dewey

Illinois · 105 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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With 105 people, Dewey is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. The population has risen by half since 2021, adding 42 people. The poverty rate is 28.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $77,400.

At a glance
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
93% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
105
+67%vs 2021
vs 63 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
35.5
−5%vs 2021
vs 37.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
57769511413320202024Dewey
202489
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 510.5%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.5%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.8%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419%(20)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(12)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(12)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419%(20)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.7%(7)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841%(1)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$23,928
−4%vs 2021
vs $25,046 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+11.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.8% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.9%
−15.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.4% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 2.5%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,400
US average: $265,253
Owner-occupied
92.7%
+27.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 65.4% in 2021
7.3% rent
Persons per household
2.73 people
+13%vs 2021
vs 2.42 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(63)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(89)
Black1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American43.3%(39)
Polish18.9%(17)
German14.4%(13)
Italian10%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.0%
−10.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
−4.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.7% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
91.9%
−8.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
13.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 17.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.4% in 2021
Female
61.1%
+5.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.6% in 2021
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(9)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married35%(28)
Married12.5%(10)
Widowed13.8%(11)
Divorced38.8%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
71.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
28.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dewey, Illinois?

Dewey, Illinois has about 105 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Dewey, Illinois expensive?

In Dewey, Illinois, the median home is worth about $77,400.

How educated are people in Dewey, Illinois?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dewey, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dewey, Illinois?

About 28.9% of people in Dewey, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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