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Dix

Illinois · 469 residents · 2.07 sq mi
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With 469 people, Dix is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The median age is 46.8, about 8 years above the US median. Households here earn about 56% less than in Illinois as a whole. The typical home is worth $68,800. Renters pay $308 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $30,000, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

469
−5%since 2000
from 494 in 2000
1990 – 2025
226 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 238 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
46.8
−6%since 2000
from 49.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.07 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
33641349056764419902000201020202024Dix
2024568
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(36)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(39)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.4%(44)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(73)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.6%(78)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(30)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,000
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,222 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,881
+84%since 2000
from $12,463 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance17.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical17.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$68,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$308
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $191 in 2000
US average: $1,124
48.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
51.4% rent
2.10 people
+6%since 2009
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−35%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(485)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(421)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(12)
Asian1.5%(7)
Other4.7%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(3)
Guatemalan0.4%(2)
Ancestry
German20.4%(109)
Irish17%(91)
English9.6%(51)
American6.4%(34)
Scottish3.6%(19)
Swedish1.9%(10)
Polish1.7%(9)
Italian0.6%(3)
Swiss0.6%(3)
French0.4%(2)
Norwegian0.4%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+98%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
19.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2011
from 36.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.5%
US average: 73.3%
19.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
47.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.9%
US average: 91.9%
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(75)
Married30.5%(75)
Widowed7.7%(19)
Divorced31.3%(77)
Women 15+
Never married37.2%(77)
Married28%(58)
Widowed3.4%(7)
Divorced31.4%(65)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
US average: 13.7%
31.3%
US average: 17.6%
34.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.7%
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

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.3%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.6%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 39 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Dix, Illinois?

Dix, Illinois has about 469 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dix, Illinois?

The typical household in Dix, Illinois earns about $30,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dix, Illinois expensive?

In Dix, Illinois, the median home is worth about $68,800, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Dix, Illinois?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dix, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dix, Illinois?

About 21.7% of people in Dix, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dix, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Dix, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 25 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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