Dolton, Illinois
Village in Cook County, Illinois · ZIP 60419, 60827
- Cook County
- Within Thornton Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 11 public schools
- 20,697 (2024 estimate)Population
- 7,919Households
- $58,706Median household income
- $140,500Median home value
- 11Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Dolton
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 25,614 |
| 2010 | 23,153 |
| 2020 | 21,426 |
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.
Median household income $58,706 · 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.
- Owner occupied
- 5,700 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,219 units
- Vacancy rate
- 12.4%
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.
| Measure | Dolton | Cook County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,979 | 5,185,812 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $58,706 | $81,797 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 40.0 | 37.8 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $140,500 | $305,200 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.7% | 41.9% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 21.4% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.0% | 57.5% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 32.3 minutes | 31.9 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Cntr | Public | Pre-K | Dolton SD 148 |
| Berger-Vandenberg Elem School | Public | K–6 | Dolton SD 149 |
| Diekman Elem School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Dolton SD 149 |
| Franklin Elementary School | Public | K–6 | Dolton SD 148 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Public | K–6 | Dolton SD 148 |
| Roosevelt Elem School | Public | K–6 | Dolton SD 148 |
| Lincoln Junior High School | Public | 7–8 | Dolton SD 148 |
| Roosevelt Junior High School | Public | 7–8 | Dolton SD 148 |
| PEACE Center | Alternative | 9–12 | Thornton Twp HSD 205 |
| Thornridge High School | Public | 9–12 | Thornton Twp HSD 205 |
| Academy for Learning | Special education | M | Exc Children Have Opportunities |
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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