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Dwight

Illinois · 4,363 residents · 3.864 sq mi
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Dwight has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,071. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% 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 $91,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,363
+3%since 1990
from 4,230 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,129 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,095 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.6
+8%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Dwight
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,071
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,576 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,928
+62%since 1990
from $12,918 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $351 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
28.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+30%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(4,128)
Black0.7%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(110)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.8%(499)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(4,164)
Black0.9%(38)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(122)
Asian0.3%(11)
Diversity Score9.6%(417)
Diversity Score
10
−19%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+8%since 1990
from 16.7 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 Dwight, Illinois?

Dwight, Illinois has about 4,363 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dwight, Illinois?

The typical household in Dwight, Illinois earns about $40,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dwight, Illinois expensive?

In Dwight, Illinois, the median home is worth about $91,500, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Dwight, Illinois?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dwight, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dwight, Illinois?

About 10.8% of people in Dwight, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dwight, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Dwight, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 133 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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