United States › Dixon MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
Dixon Micro Dixon, IL · 1 counties · 34,145 residents · 725 sq mi
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The short version
With 34,145 people, Dixon is a metro area. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 43.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $122,600. 3% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K 34K 35K 36K 36K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Dixon Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $59,986
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,967 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $18,650 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 5.3%
Public administration 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 3%
Transportation & warehousing 2.4%
Education & health services 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food 0.8%
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$122,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$671
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 73.9% in 2000
27.1% rent
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.3 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 90.5%(32,643)
Hispanic / Latino 3.2%(1,147)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 83.3%(28,435)
Hispanic / Latino 6.8%(2,324)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 38.3%(5,835)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 11.9%(245)
Gulf War (1990s) 12.7%(262)
Share of the 2,055 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Dixon, IL? Dixon, IL has about 34,145 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Dixon, IL? The typical household in Dixon, IL earns about $59,986 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 $122,600, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.
How educated are people in Dixon, IL? About 18.7% 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 12.0% 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 247 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.
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