Dorchester, Illinois

Dorchester: Village in Illinois

About

Dorchester is a village located in the county of Macoupin in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 151 and a population density of 210 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 137 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Dorchester

Population : 137 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Macoupin County
Postal code : 62033
Plate code : 618
Area : 0.72 km2
Altitude : 2,162 feet / 659 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 06:11:23 (19th March 2024)
Density : 190 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -10.22% (2010-2020)

Geography

Dorchester is located at 39°5'8"N 89°53'15"W (39.0856000, -89.8876000).

Dorchester map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Dorchester decreased by 10.22% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 151 - census
2011 151 0% estimation process
2012 149 -1.34% estimation process
2013 147 -1.36% estimation process
2014 146 -0.68% estimation process
2015 144 -1.39% estimation process
2016 142 -1.41% estimation process
2017 140 -1.43% estimation process
2018 140 0% estimation process
2019 138 -1.45% estimation process
2020 137 -0.73% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 90,189
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 81,426
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 10.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 87,955
April 1, 2010 Population : 80,968
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.6%
People over 65 (%) : 13.5%
Female persons, % : 51.2%
White only, percent : 75.9%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.3%
Asians alone % : 11.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.5%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 6.4%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 19.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 61.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 4,103
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 15.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 72.4%

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 72.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $744,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,993
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $652
2015-2019 median gross rent : $2,063
2015-2019 Households : 31,747
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.81
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 96.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 93.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 44.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 4.9%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 3.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 70.1%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 153,709
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 310,823
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,339,415
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,211,971
2012 total retail sales per capita : $14,506
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 32.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $127,452
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $54,813
Percentage of people living in poverty : 4.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 7,387
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,283
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,679
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,061
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,697
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 470
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,340
2010 population per square mile : 3,216.5
2010 land area in square miles : 25.17
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 59,634
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 75.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $173,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,331
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $415
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,163
Permits for construction, 2020 : 1,893
2015-2019 Households : 53,299
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.99
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 6.7%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 93.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 85.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 13.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 121,112
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 184,636
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 191,018
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,174,446
2012 total retail sales per capita : $8,111
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 38.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $68,370
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $27,979
Percentage of people living in poverty : 6.8%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 2,072
2019 total employment : 20,304
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 695,624
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 2.6%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 13,997
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 10,849
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,775
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,047
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,948
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 7,670
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,330
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 9,192
2010 population per square mile : 455.8
2010 land area in square miles : 312.22

Schools in Dorchester

College & universities near Dorchester, IL

Code Name City ZIP
149499 Tri-County Beauty Academy LITCHFIELD (IL) 62056

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Dorchester, IL

Code Name Address Type
CRV Carlinville 128 Alton Rd. RAIL
ALN Alton 3400 College Ave. RAIL
STL Gateway Transportation Center 551 South 16th St. RAIL
KWD Kirkwood 110 West Argonne Dr. RAIL
SPI Springfield station East Washington and North Third Sts. RAIL

Post offices near Dorchester

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wilsonvill Post Office Wilsonville (IL) 62093

Other places with the same name (5)

Other cities in Macoupin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Macoupin County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Carlinville 5,441 City in Illinois
Staunton 4,919 Township in Macoupin County, Illinois
Virden 3,302 City in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
Piasa 3,151 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Gillespie 3,048 City in Illinois, United States
Girard 1,981 City in Illinois
Brighton 1,967 Village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
Mount Olive 1,911 City in Illinois
Bunker Hill 1,664 City in Illinois, USA
Benld 1,406 City in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
Barr 1,208 Unincorporated community in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
Palmyra 654 Village in Illinois, United States
Shipman 583 Township in Macoupin County, Illinois
Wilsonville 550 Village in Illinois, United States
Medora 390 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Mount Clare 262 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America