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Dixon, IL · 1 counties · 32,914 residents (2025 est.) · 724.769 sq mi
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Dixon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,292. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% 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 $154,600. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,869
−6%since 2000
from 36,062 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+14%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,914 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K34K35K36K36K1990201020202024Dixon
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,292
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,967 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,945
+93%since 2000
from $18,650 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+4%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$894
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+8%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(32,643)
Black4.9%(1,753)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,147)
Asian0.6%(202)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.3%(7,328)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(28,257)
Black5.3%(1,795)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(2,564)
Asian0.7%(243)
Other3%(1,010)
Diversity Score36.8%(12,466)
Segregation Score18.7%(6,337)
Diversity Score
37
+81%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
19
−34%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

DixonCENTRAL14,582
What's inside

1 component county

Lee CountyCENTRAL32,914
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dixon, IL?

Dixon, IL has about 33,869 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dixon, IL?

The typical household in Dixon, IL earns about $70,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dixon, IL expensive?

In Dixon, IL, the median home is worth about $154,600, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in Dixon, IL?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dixon, IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dixon, IL?

About 11.8% of people in Dixon, IL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dixon, IL grown since 1990?

Yes, Dixon, IL has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 523 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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