One downside of living in Dolton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Dolton, the average commute to work is 35.24 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
A lot of people in Dolton take the train for their daily commute. For the size of the village, the number of people who use public transportation is quite high. For many people in Dolton, this fills their need for low-cost transportation.
The population of Dolton overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Dolton, 23.11% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Dolton in 2022 was $27,905, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $111,620 for a family of four. However, Dolton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Dolton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dolton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Dolton include African, Italian, Irish, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Dolton is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Polish.
