Demographics & People — Dorchester, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 185 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
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| Median Age | 43.5 |
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| Total Households | 60 |
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| Family Households | 55 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.08 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 185 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 102 |
| English | 21 |
| American | 14 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 14 |
| European | 5 |
| Other groups | 5 |
| French (except Basque) | 4 |
| Irish | 3 |
| Italian | 3 |
| Scottish | 3 |
Language
| English Only | 182 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 182 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 5 |
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| Population 18+ | 116 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dorchester, Illinois.
