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Dunfermline

Illinois · 252 residents (2025 est.) · 0.147 sq mi
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Dunfermline has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,833. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 7% 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 $119,300. With a median age of 60.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
314
+20%since 2000
from 262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,136 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,782 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.1
+63%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:252 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1392072753434111990201020202024Dunfermline
2024314
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,833
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,344
+119%since 2000
from $16,152 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.290
−29%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
6.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
−55.6 ptssince 2010
from 66.7% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+21%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(306)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(5)
Diversity Score6.2%(20)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+21%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.7%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.3%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.9%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+40.0 ptssince 2017
from 44.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunfermline, Illinois?

Dunfermline, Illinois has about 314 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunfermline, Illinois?

The typical household in Dunfermline, Illinois earns about $70,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunfermline, Illinois expensive?

In Dunfermline, Illinois, the median home is worth about $119,300, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Dunfermline, Illinois?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dunfermline, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunfermline, Illinois?

About 11.8% of people in Dunfermline, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunfermline, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunfermline, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 64 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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