Population 1,012 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dalton City
Household size in Dalton City
| Period | Dalton City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Dalton City are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dalton City
| Period | Dalton City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Dalton City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dalton City
| Period | Dalton City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dalton City: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dalton City
Renters in Dalton City
| Period | Dalton City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dalton City is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dalton City
| Period | Dalton City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Dalton City: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dalton City
| Period | Dalton City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Dalton City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dalton City
| Period | Dalton City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $586 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $837 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dalton City pays $837 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dalton City
Bachelor's degrees in Dalton City
| Period | Dalton City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dalton City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dalton City
| Period | Dalton City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dalton City: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dalton City
| Period | Dalton City | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Dalton City has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dalton City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton City | 2.28 | 47.5 | 6.5% | 17.0% | 5.4% | 1964 | $837 | 18.0% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| Mount Zion | 2.62 | 43.3 | 6.2% | 17.7% | 3.6% | 1980 | $749 | 31.6% | 98.1% | 2.8% |
| Lake City | 2.29 | 44.0 | 7.3% | 20.7% | 6.9% | 1960 | $876 | 11.1% | 89.7% | 2.2% |
| Long Creek | 2.55 | 42.8 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 1979 | $855 | 24.3% | 94.2% | 4.9% |
| Bethany | 2.35 | 41.9 | 10.9% | 24.5% | 10.5% | 1968 | $845 | 25.1% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| La Place | 2.60 | 40.4 | 11.9% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 1943 | $975 | 29.3% | 99.1% | 19.9% |
| Elwin | 2.24 | 48.5 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 9.7% | 1962 | $922 | 24.8% | 95.3% | 2.1% |
| Lintner | 2.38 | 40.0 | 15.4% | 35.7% | 15.6% | 1958 | $806 | 13.4% | 79.6% | 4.6% |
| Todds Point | 2.43 | 46.6 | 10.1% | 31.9% | 8.6% | 1953 | $987 | 25.6% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Lovington | 2.45 | 40.8 | 11.6% | 26.6% | 9.9% | 1965 | $790 | 7.8% | 76.5% | 1.5% |
| Macon | 2.40 | 42.7 | 6.8% | 14.1% | 8.0% | 1967 | $928 | 21.9% | 97.3% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dalton City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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