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Dolton School District 148

Dolton School District 148 is a elementary school district in Illinois with a community population of 18,276. The median household income is $51,546 and the median age is 34.8.

18,276

Population

3812

People / sq mi

$51,546

Median Income

34.8

Median Age

Dolton School District 148 covers 5 sq mi of land at 3812.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White3.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian2.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$51,546

Median Household Income

$24,719

Per Capita Income

27.7%

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$131,200

Median Home Value

$1,267

Median Rent

63.7%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

91.6%

High School+

19.6%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dolton School District 148 serves a community with a population of 18,276 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This elementary school district is located in Illinois.

The median household income in Dolton School District 148 is $51,546, with a per capita income of $24,719. The poverty rate is 27.7%.

Dolton School District 148 is 3.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 2.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Dolton School District 148, 91.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Dolton School District 148 is $131,200, with a median rent of $1,267. The homeownership rate is 63.7%.

Data for Dolton School District 148 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a elementary school district (GEOID: 1712450).

For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.

The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.

For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.