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Dolton, IL
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Living in Dolton



Dolton is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 20,410 people and five associated neighborhoods, Dolton is the 114th largest community in Illinois.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.98% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One downside of living in Dolton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.24 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Dolton has a lot of people who ride the train to and from work. In fact, for its size, Dolton has quite a high level of public transit users. Dolton’s need for inexpensive transportation options for its citizens is quite high.

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.