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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dorchester

Illinois · 140 residents · 0.722 sq mi
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Dorchester has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,300. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

140
−1%vs 2000
vs 142 in 2000
1990 – 2025
194 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.5
+7%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
791081371661951990201020202024Dorchester
2024182
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,833
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,682
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,753 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.9%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$188
−57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $575 in 2000
US average: $450
88.9%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.1% in 2000
11.1% rent
1.6
+26%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(140)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.3%
−22.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dorchester, Illinois?

Dorchester, Illinois has about 140 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dorchester, Illinois?

The typical household in Dorchester, Illinois earns about $20,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dorchester, Illinois expensive?

In Dorchester, Illinois, the median home is worth about $33,300, and the typical rent is about $188 a month.

How educated are people in Dorchester, Illinois?

About 2.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dorchester, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dorchester, Illinois?

About 7.9% of people in Dorchester, 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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