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Dunlap

Illinois · 1,588 residents (2025 est.) · 2.784 sq mi
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Dunlap is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $141,552. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $289,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,360
+47%since 2000
from 926 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
489 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 333 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+26%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,588 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7761K1K1K2K1990201020202024Dunlap
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$141,552
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,364 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,104
+239%since 2000
from $20,407 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.3%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+11%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$976
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+8%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(891)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian1.5%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(76)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(1,060)
Black3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(61)
Asian10.2%(139)
Other4.3%(59)
Diversity Score47.2%(641)
Diversity Score
47
+474%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.7%
+32.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.6%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 80.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
71.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−94.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dunlap, Illinois?

Dunlap, Illinois has about 1,360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dunlap, Illinois?

The typical household in Dunlap, Illinois earns about $141,552 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dunlap, Illinois expensive?

In Dunlap, Illinois, the median home is worth about $289,600, and the typical rent is about $976 a month.

How educated are people in Dunlap, Illinois?

About 61.7% of adults age 25 and over in Dunlap, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dunlap, Illinois?

About 3.3% of people in Dunlap, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dunlap, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Dunlap, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 507 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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