Population 829 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dorsey
Household size in Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Dorsey sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area overall, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Dorsey are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dorsey: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dorsey
Renters in Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dorsey is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.6% 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 Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Dorsey than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Dorsey are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $987 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,383 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$672 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Dorsey runs $1,383 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the St. Louis area as a whole ($1,239). The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Dorsey
Bachelor's degrees in Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Dorsey as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider St. Louis area (38.5%).
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 Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dorsey is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the St. Louis area.
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 Dorsey
| Period | Dorsey | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Dorsey than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 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).
Dorsey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorsey | 2.66 | 40.9 | 16.1% | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,383 | 33.8% | 93.9% | 7.0% |
| Fosterburg | 2.90 | 38.6 | 11.5% | 2.8% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,394 | 36.3% | 98.4% | 1.1% |
| Bunker Hill | 2.72 | 42.3 | 8.0% | 19.9% | 13.4% | 1971 | $875 | 16.3% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Moro | 2.34 | 44.2 | 7.5% | 21.1% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,511 | 28.3% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Holiday Shores | 2.59 | 45.5 | 5.0% | 15.9% | 3.6% | 1991 | $1,568 | 36.9% | 97.6% | 6.6% |
| Bethalto | 2.36 | 39.5 | 9.4% | 17.1% | 8.2% | 1976 | $990 | 28.6% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| Worden | 2.61 | 43.4 | 11.5% | 9.6% | 8.2% | 1971 | $1,163 | 24.9% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Woodburn | 2.70 | 41.1 | 2.6% | 18.4% | 14.4% | 1990 | $859 | 17.9% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
| Cottage Hills | 2.57 | 37.1 | 19.2% | 30.7% | 10.6% | 1978 | $964 | 15.0% | 85.0% | 8.5% |
| Wilsonville | 2.52 | 41.3 | 10.6% | 20.9% | 11.3% | 1972 | $796 | 20.1% | 90.7% | 2.7% |
| Dorchester | 3.16 | 38.8 | 3.5% | 22.9% | 28.5% | 1969 | $821 | 17.6% | 96.7% | 0.7% |
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 Dorsey. 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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