City safety & data profile

DoltonIL

Dolton, IL is a 23K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $57,887.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Dolton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Dolton has a population larger than 52% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $151,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

23K
Population
Top 48%
By size
$57,887
Median income
$151,300
Median home
21.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Dolton

Dolton posts a median household income higher than 19% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 81%
by median income, US cities

Where Dolton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$57,887 Bottom 19% higher than 19% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Dolton, IL beyond the headline numbers

Dolton sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.64°N, -87.61°W. Population 23,197, $57,887 median household income. Median home value $151,300, median rent $1,384. Poverty rate 21.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Dolton's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 46.9%, then high blood pressure at 43.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Dolton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
23,197
Dolton
Median Income
$57,887
-15% vs avg
Median Home Value
$151,300
-34% vs avg
Median Age
40.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Dolton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Dolton, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,384/mo
Poverty Rate
21.7% +53% vs avg
Unemployment 12.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.7%
Work From Home 11%
Public Transit 8.1%

Population

White 5.6%
African American 90.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
46.9%
High Blood Pressure
43.5%
Obesity
42.3%
Physical Inactivity
30.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Current Smoking
15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
14%
Binge Drinking
13.5%
Current Asthma
12.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 50%
Annual Checkup 82.8%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Stroke
5.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Dolton, IL? ▼
Dolton, IL has a population of 23,197 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Dolton? ▼
The median household income in Dolton, IL is $57,887 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 21.7%.
What is the median home value in Dolton? ▼
The median home value in Dolton, IL is $151,300. Median rent is $1,384/month.
What are the top health concerns in Dolton? ▼
The top health indicators in Dolton include Short Sleep Duration (46.9%), High Blood Pressure (43.5%), Obesity (42.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Dolton? ▼
The median age in Dolton, IL is 40.3 years. 22.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Dolton, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 23K and a $57,887 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Dolton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Dolton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Dolton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.