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Dixmoor

Illinois · 2,951 residents (2025 est.) · 1.249 sq mi
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Dixmoor has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,600. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 986 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,400. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,948
−25%since 2000
from 3,934 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,360 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 3,150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.2
−8%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,951 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Dixmoor
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,677 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,602
+67%since 2000
from $11,712 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+27.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+14%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,272
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
49.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.4%
+38.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+47%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.7%(933)
Black56.5%(2,224)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(716)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.4%(2,848)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.8%(318)
Black44.5%(1,313)
Hispanic / Latino43.2%(1,275)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(42)
Diversity Score75.3%(2,221)
Diversity Score
75
+4%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
−6%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
12.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
7.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.3%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
41.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.7%
+18.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
−61.4 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2016
from 78.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2016
from 21.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dixmoor, Illinois?

Dixmoor, Illinois has about 2,948 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dixmoor, Illinois?

The typical household in Dixmoor, Illinois earns about $44,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dixmoor, Illinois expensive?

In Dixmoor, Illinois, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $1,272 a month.

How educated are people in Dixmoor, Illinois?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dixmoor, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dixmoor, Illinois?

About 23.6% of people in Dixmoor, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dixmoor, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Dixmoor, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 733 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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