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Dixon

Illinois · 15,941 residents · 8.478 sq mi
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Dixon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,720. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,941
+5%since 1990
from 15,144 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,880 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,786 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+7%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,720
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,224 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,630
+50%since 1990
from $11,114 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
33.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+18%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(13,567)
Black7.8%(1,181)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(516)
Asian0.7%(103)
Diversity Score30.3%(4,586)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(13,290)
Black10.4%(1,660)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(685)
Asian0.8%(130)
Diversity Score34.5%(5,506)
Diversity Score
35
+14%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+1%since 1990
from 13.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dixon, Illinois?

Dixon, Illinois has about 15,941 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dixon, Illinois?

The typical household in Dixon, Illinois earns about $35,720 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 $74,300, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Dixon, Illinois?

About 12.7% 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 10.1% of people in Dixon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dixon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Dixon, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 797 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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