Dwight, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,384 (Urban population: 4,356 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 28 (all nonfarm))

Dwight, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,806 (1,670 occupied: 1,195 owner occupied, 475 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	28%
State:	33%

Housing density: 702 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $66,800

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $319

Median gross rent in Dwight, IL in 2000: $519

Housing units in Dwight with a mortgage: 579 (80 second mortgage, 50 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 432

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,155

In family households: 3,532 (834 male householders, 274 female householders)
896 spouses, 1,360 children (1,259 natural, 46 adopted, 55 stepchildren), 45 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 0 other relatives, 86 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 623 (195 male householders (185 living alone)), 360 female householders (311 living alone)), 68 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 229 (55 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 447 2-persons, 252 3-persons, 240 4-persons, 113 5-persons, 35 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 496 1-person, 59 2-persons.

849 married couples with children.
229 single-parent households (50 men, 179 women).

95.4% of residents of Dwight speak English at home.
3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (53% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 18% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 84 (1.9%)
(38.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dwight, Illinois:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 5
4 rooms: 123
5 rooms: 334
6 rooms: 354
7 rooms: 161
8 rooms: 130
9 or more rooms: 88

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dwight, Illinois:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 29
3 rooms: 68
4 rooms: 218
5 rooms: 70
6 rooms: 56
7 rooms: 20
8 rooms: 14
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 6
1995 to 1998: 92
1990 to 1994: 92
1980 to 1989: 171
1970 to 1979: 287
1960 to 1969: 188
1950 to 1959: 204
1940 to 1949: 179
1939 or earlier: 587

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dwight:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 20
2 bedrooms: 353
3 bedrooms: 633
4 bedrooms: 168
5 or more bedrooms: 21

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dwight:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 115
2 bedrooms: 263
3 bedrooms: 76
4 bedrooms: 13
5 or more bedrooms: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Dwight in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 46
1 vehicle: 467
2 vehicles: 492
3 vehicles: 133
4 vehicles: 36
5 or more vehicles: 21

Cars and other vehicles available in Dwight in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 49
1 vehicle: 266
2 vehicles: 108
3 vehicles: 31
4 vehicles: 21
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Dwight, IL:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 7
$35,000 to $39,999: 17
$40,000 to $49,999: 11
$50,000 to $59,999: 40
$60,000 to $69,999: 67
$70,000 to $79,999: 168
$80,000 to $89,999: 125
$90,000 to $99,999: 171
$100,000 to $124,999: 199
$125,000 to $149,999: 108
$150,000 to $174,999: 38
$175,000 to $199,999: 31
$200,000 to $249,999: 23
$250,000 to $299,999: 6
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Dwight:

Less than $100: 25
$100 to $149: 13
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 20
$250 to $299: 48
$300 to $349: 43
$350 to $399: 74
$400 to $449: 77
$450 to $499: 62
$500 to $549: 48
$550 to $599: 13
$600 to $649: 19
$650 to $699: 13
$700 to $749: 12
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 8
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 0

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 33
1990 to 1994: 26
1985 to 1989: 5
1980 to 1984: 6
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 5
1965 to 1969: 9

Dwight, IL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 64.6%
Number of people working at home: 25 (1.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 319
5 to 9 minutes: 572
10 to 14 minutes: 203
15 to 19 minutes: 77
20 to 24 minutes: 67
25 to 29 minutes: 105
30 to 34 minutes: 149
35 to 39 minutes: 70
40 to 44 minutes: 86
45 to 59 minutes: 125
60 to 89 minutes: 117
90 or more minutes: 67

Dwight mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,601 (81%)
Carpooled: 250 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
Taxi: 8 (0%)
Walked: 85 (4%)
Worked at home: 25 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 114
$10,000 to $14,999: 106
$15,000 to $19,999: 109
$20,000 to $24,999: 137
$25,000 to $29,999: 136
$30,000 to $34,999: 98
$35,000 to $39,999: 129
$40,000 to $44,999: 167
$45,000 to $49,999: 59
$50,000 to $59,999: 145
$60,000 to $74,999: 124
$75,000 to $99,999: 172
$100,000 to $124,999: 95
$125,000 to $149,999: 33
$150,000 to $199,999: 17
$200,000 or more: 22

First ancestries reported:

German: 930
Irish: 530
United States or American: 364
Other groups: 237
Danish: 217
English: 177
Norwegian: 145
Italian: 137
Polish: 108
French (except Basque): 59
Dutch: 57
Swedish: 43
Lithuanian: 40
Scotch-Irish: 40
Slovak: 37
French Canadian: 33
Scottish: 27
Welsh: 22
European: 17
Croatian: 10
Hungarian: 7
Russian: 7
Swiss: 7
Pennsylvania German: 6
Luxemburger: 5
Canadian: 5
Czech: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (61%)
India (23%)
Ireland (11%)
Canada (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3728
Northeast: 26
Midwest: 207
South: 239
West: 96

61% of Dwight residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Illinois.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 53
Nursery to 4th grade: 14
5th and 6th grade: 18
7th and 8th grade: 72
9th grade: 19
10th grade: 32
11th grade: 32
12th grade, no diploma: 37
High school graduate (or equivalency): 624
Less than 1 year of college: 106
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 130
Associate degree: 51
Bachelor's degree: 78
Master's degree: 37
Professional school degree: 10
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 52
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 61
9th grade: 38
10th grade: 63
11th grade: 29
12th grade, no diploma: 48
High school graduate (or equivalency): 626
Less than 1 year of college: 134
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 221
Associate degree: 103
Bachelor's degree: 143
Master's degree: 42
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 11.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.2%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 37.5%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 40.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $40,384
Asian householders: $48,750
Some other race householders: $80,067
Two or more races householders: $20,000
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $21,875

Dwight household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Dwight household income for Asian householders

Dwight household income for some other race householders

Dwight household income for two or more races householders

Dwight household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Dwight marital status for males

Dwight marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $94,100
Some other race householders: $112,500
Two or more races householders: $39,600
Hispanic or Latino householders: $95,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,227
One, attached: 40
Two: 151
3 or 4: 103
5 to 9: 74
10 to 19: 13
20 to 49: 6
Mobile homes: 192

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Dwight:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (95%)
Electricity (5%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (61%)
Electricity (37%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 44

Here:	8.0%
Illinois:	13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10

Here:	3.2%
Illinois:	11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 32

Here:	28.6%
Illinois:	25.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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