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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dixon

Illinois · 15,144 residents · 8.478 sq mi
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Dixon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,224. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,144
−5%vs 2000
vs 15,941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,786 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,880 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202415K
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,224
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,720 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,114
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,630 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$318
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $439 in 2000
US average: $450
64.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
35.8% rent
1.8
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(13,290)
Black10.4%(1,660)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(685)
Asian0.8%(130)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.5%(5,506)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(13,567)
Black7.8%(1,181)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(516)
Asian0.7%(103)
Other1.9%(293)
Diversity Score30.3%(4,586)
30
−12%vs 2000
vs 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dixon, Illinois?

Dixon, Illinois has about 15,144 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dixon, Illinois?

The typical household in Dixon, Illinois earns about $25,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dixon, Illinois expensive?

In Dixon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $44,500, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Dixon, Illinois?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dixon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dixon, Illinois?

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

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

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