Dolton is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 20,697 people and five associated neighborhoods, Dolton is the 114th largest community in Illinois.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Dolton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dolton is a village of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Dolton who work in office and administrative support (12.95%), healthcare suport services (9.93%), and sales jobs (8.66%). A relatively large number of people in Dolton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.09% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One downside of living in Dolton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Dolton, the average commute to work is 33.33 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. Dolton has a lot of people who ride the train to and from work. In fact, for its size, Dolton has quite a high level of public transit users. Dolton’s need for inexpensive transportation options for its citizens is quite high.The citizens of Dolton are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.73% of adults in Dolton having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Dolton in 2022 was $29,776, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $119,104 for a family of four. However, Dolton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Dolton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dolton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Dolton include African, Italian, Irish, English, and Nigerian. The most common language spoken in Dolton is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Polish.
