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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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