Dixon

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.478
State:: Illinois

Dixon is a city located in Lee County, Illinois. Dixon has a 2025 population of 14,989. It is also the county seat of Lee County. Dixon is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,256 in 2020.

The average household income in Dixon is $70,541 with a poverty rate of 17.87%. The median age in Dixon is 41.7 years: 40.7 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dixon includes 79.92% White, 10.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,120	79.92%
Black or African American	1,661	10.95%
Two or more races	1,096	7.23%
Other race	152	1%
Asian	121	0.8%
Native American	16	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dixon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dixon's average per capita income is $41,820. Household income levels show a median of $58,371. The poverty rate stands at 17.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,875	-
Families	$72,304	$86,152
Households	$58,371	$70,541
Non Families	$30,000	$46,034

$41,820

Average Income

$58,371

Median Household Income

17.87%

Poverty Rate