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Dieterich

Illinois · 882 residents (2025 est.) · 1.366 sq mi
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Dieterich has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 98% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $201,300. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,169
+98%since 2000
from 591 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
856 / sq mi
+98%since 2000
from 433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
−9%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:882 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5046868681K1K1990201020202024Dieterich
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,548
+113%since 2000
from $16,652 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−1%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,300
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+94%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(587)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0.8%(9)
Other1%(12)
Diversity Score6.3%(74)
Diversity Score
6
+398%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+160%since 2000
from 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
7.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.9%
+16.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dieterich, Illinois?

Dieterich, Illinois has about 1,169 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dieterich, Illinois?

The typical household in Dieterich, Illinois earns about $74,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dieterich, Illinois expensive?

In Dieterich, Illinois, the median home is worth about $201,300, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Dieterich, Illinois?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dieterich, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dieterich, Illinois?

About 10.6% of people in Dieterich, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dieterich, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Dieterich, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 590 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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