Dalton City, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

694

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.9

6.97% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.5%

8.52% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,750

12.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$103,600

Population & Diversity

Dalton City, IL is home to a population of 694 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 29.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (648 people) in Dalton City, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Dalton City, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dalton City, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dalton City, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dalton City, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
648 ± 231
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 37
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
21 ± 35

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dalton City, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 20
Vietnam
4 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 19

Dalton City, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dalton City, IL.

Economy

The economy of Dalton City, IL employs 362 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dalton City, IL were Construction (61 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (60 people), and Manufacturing (48 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,375), Construction ($64,097), and Manufacturing ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

362

2024 Value

± 110

−0.822%

1 Year decline

± 42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dalton City, IL declined at a rate of −0.822%, from 365 employees to 362 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dalton City, IL, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (57 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dalton City, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

362

2024 Value

± 110

−0.822%

1 Year decline

± 42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dalton City, IL declined at a rate of −0.822%, from 365 employees to 362 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dalton City, IL, are Construction (61 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (60 people), and Manufacturing (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dalton City, IL, though some of these residents may live in Dalton City, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,519

Median earning men ± $14,938

$48,750

Median earning women ± $4,936

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,364), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,833), and Construction ($63,889).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($81,250), Manufacturing ($61,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,427).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dalton City, IL was $103,600 in 2024, which is 0.311 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $99,200 to $103,600, a 4.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Dalton City, IL is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dalton City, IL have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dalton City, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$103,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,900

$222

Median Property Taxes

±$73

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dalton City, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dalton City, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.5%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.5% of the housing units in Dalton City, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dalton City, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,750

Median Household Income

± $25,675

294

Number of Households

± 85

In 2024, the median household income of the 294 households in Dalton City, IL grew to $77,750 from the previous year's value of $69,231.

The following chart displays the households in Dalton City, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dalton City, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (92.2%)
Carpooled (5.85%)
Worked At Home (1.95%)

In 2024, 92.2% of workers in Dalton City, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.85%) and those who worked at home (1.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dalton City, IL have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Dalton City, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dalton City, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dalton City, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dalton City, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dalton City, IL (149 out of 694 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dalton City, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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