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Dolton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
20,979
Population
4,591/sq mi density
$58,706
Median Income
$29,776 per capita
$140,500
Home Value
$150,176 Zillow
$1,399
Median Rent
43.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
284
Violent Crime/100K
1,712 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$58,706 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,500 home value, $1,399/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
284 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-11.5%
23,240 → 20,577
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.21%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+22%
$48,113 → $58,706
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.01%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Dolton across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
18,896
-1,681 from 2023 (20,577)
Projected Median Income 2030
$67,481
+$8,775 from 2023 ($58,706)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23,240 | — | $48,113 | — |
| 2015 | 23,080 | -0.7% | $45,346 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 22,709 | -1.6% | $44,075 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 22,283 | -1.9% | $46,614 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 20,941 | -6% | $53,047 | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 20,577 | -1.7% | $58,706 | +10.7% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.