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Dahlgren, Hamilton County, Illinois

Village in Hamilton County, Illinois · ZIP 62828

  • Hamilton County
  • Within Dahlgren Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
  • 493 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 220Households
  • $47,500Median household income
  • $68,800Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Dahlgren

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Population, 2000 to 2020−1.9%
5005105205302000: 51420002010: 52520102020: 5042020514504
Population of Dahlgren at each census
CensusPopulation
2000514
2010525
2020504

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Dahlgren
Under $50k53.1%
$50k to $100k41.4%
$100k to $150k2.3%
$150k to $200k2.7%
$200k and over0.5%

Median household income $47,500 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Dahlgren
Owner occupied
177 units
Renter occupied
43 units
Vacancy rate
3.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Dahlgren compared with its county and state
Dahlgren compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureDahlgrenHamilton CountyIllinois
Population6317,97212,692,653
Median household income$47,500$61,520$81,702
Median age37.343.538.9
Median home value$68,800$108,800$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher7.1%18.5%37.2%
Foreign-born residents1.1%0.7%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes80.5%78.3%66.8%
Mean commute to work23.6 minutes26.5 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Dahlgren, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Dahlgren Elem SchoolPublicK–6Hamilton Co CUSD 10

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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