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Dolton School District 149

Dolton School District 149 is a elementary school district in Illinois with a community population of 28,002. The median household income is $55,233 and the median age is 40.8.

28,002

Population

5393

People / sq mi

$55,233

Median Income

40.8

Median Age

Dolton School District 149 covers 5 sq mi of land at 5393.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White4.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian3.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$55,233

Median Household Income

$28,478

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment

Housing

$158,200

Median Home Value

$1,180

Median Rent

58.3%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

93.3%

High School+

23.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dolton School District 149 serves a community with a population of 28,002 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 149 is $55,233, with a per capita income of $28,478. The poverty rate is 15.6%.

Dolton School District 149 is 4.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 3.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Dolton School District 149, 93.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Dolton School District 149 is $158,200, with a median rent of $1,180. The homeownership rate is 58.3%.

Data for Dolton School District 149 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a elementary school district (GEOID: 1712420).

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.

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