Population 20,101 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dixon
Household size in Dixon
| Period | Dixon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Dixon is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.35, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Dixon
| Period | Dixon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Dixon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 Dixon
| Period | Dixon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Dixon (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Dixon has a higher share of single-parent households than most Illinois cities.
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 Dixon
Renters in Dixon
| Period | Dixon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Dixon rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast.
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 Dixon
| Period | Dixon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Dixon than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Dixon
| Period | Dixon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Dixon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Dixon
| Period | Dixon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $882 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dixon costs $882 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $299 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Dixon
Bachelor's degrees in Dixon
| Period | Dixon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dixon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Dixon
| Period | Dixon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dixon is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Dixon
| Period | Dixon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Dixon is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Illinois as a whole (6.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Dixon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon | 2.26 | 44.9 | 12.8% | 29.2% | 12.7% | 1966 | $882 | 20.1% | 90.9% | 5.1% |
| Prairieville | 2.18 | 46.5 | 5.0% | 18.8% | 11.8% | 1978 | $812 | 30.8% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
| Woosung | 2.47 | 42.4 | 6.9% | 16.3% | 12.0% | 1971 | $888 | 22.4% | 94.7% | 2.2% |
| Grand Detour | 2.61 | 45.0 | 7.9% | 4.6% | 10.5% | 1982 | $860 | 26.2% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Nachusa | 2.58 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 15.5% | 13.1% | 1982 | $830 | 36.0% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| Nelson | 2.13 | 50.6 | 6.1% | 19.1% | 21.4% | 1968 | $828 | 23.5% | 93.0% | 6.4% |
| Eldena | 2.05 | 50.6 | 7.0% | 19.0% | 14.3% | 1975 | $860 | 34.2% | 92.5% | 2.2% |
| Kingdom | 2.48 | 53.5 | 5.6% | 15.8% | 20.1% | 1979 | $856 | 35.6% | 98.6% | 0.1% |
| Franklin Grove | 2.31 | 47.9 | 6.6% | 22.4% | 9.3% | 1956 | $812 | 25.5% | 92.9% | 1.4% |
| Stratford | 2.30 | 49.8 | 7.2% | 12.1% | 15.7% | 1967 | $865 | 20.0% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Penrose | 2.61 | 45.8 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 6.0% | 1966 | $935 | 25.3% | 98.7% | 5.5% |
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 Dixon. 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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