Dahlgren, Illinois
Dahlgren: Township in Hamilton County, Illinois
About
Dahlgren is a township located in the county of Hamilton in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 525 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 656 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Dahlgren
| Population : | 656 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Hamilton County |
| Area : | 54.37 km2 |
| Altitude : | 515 feet / 157 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 02:27:42 (22nd December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 62828 |
| Density : | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 19.97% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Dahlgren is located at 38°11'53"N 88°41'4"W (38.1981000, -88.6845000).
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Demographics
The population of Dahlgren increased by 19.97% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 525 | - | census |
| 2011 | 523 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 521 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 518 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 515 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 512 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 508 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 508 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 503 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 502 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 656 | 23.48% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 108,151 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 109,649 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 107,762 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 109,673 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.4% |
| White only, percent : | 27.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 40.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.5% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 50.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 4.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 4,267 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 28.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 35.8% |
Dahlgren zip code is 62828.
County name: Hamilton, County
fips: 17065
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 35.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $483,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,129 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $468 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,358 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 35,997 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.99 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 76.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 145,505 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 543,094 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,219,925 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,972 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $54,400 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,179 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 10,598 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,902 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,921 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,307 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 965 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 630 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,671 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 12,094.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.07 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 82.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $611,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,500 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,281 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,439 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,752 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.22 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 93.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 2.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,301 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 91,677 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,567 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $154,844 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $64,220 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,281 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,485 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,231 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 806 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,281 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 253 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,852 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,943.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 12.33 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 63.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $330,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,109 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $691 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,681 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 33,788 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.76 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 34.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 218,532 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,028,406 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 29,715 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,724,905 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,598 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $74,903 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $37,866 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 13,674 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,799 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,157 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,727 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,303 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 905 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 12,020 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,907.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 21.74 |
Schools in Dahlgren
College & universities near Dahlgren, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148256 | Rend Lake College | Ina (IL) | 62846 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Dahlgren, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVI | Mt. Vernon, IL | 102 Potomac Boulevard | BUS |
| DQN | Du Quoin | 20 North Chestnut St. | RAIL |
| CEN | Centralia station | 108 East Broadway | RAIL |
| MAI | Marion, IL | 2100 West Main Street | BUS |
| CDL | Carbondale station | 401 South Illinois St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Dahlgren
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Dahlgren Post Office | Dahlgren (IL) | 62828 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Dahlgren , Virginia census-designated place in King George County, Virginia, United States with a population of 2,653 people.
- Dahlgren , Minnesota township in Carver County, Minnesota with a population of 890 people.
Other cities in Hamilton County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hamilton County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| McLeansboro | 2,730 | City in Illinois |
| Dale | 1,205 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Broughton | 198 | Village in Hamilton County, Illinois |
| Flint | 76 | Township in Pike County, Illinois |
| Macedonia | 64 | Village in Hamilton and Franklin counties in the U. |
| Belle Prairie City | 50 | Town of the United States |
