Living in Dewey, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dewey · Census data 2020–2024
Dewey has 89 residents with a median age of 40.5. .
Dewey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dewey at a glance
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 40.5State: 39
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Dewey a good place to live?
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Housing in Dewey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 37.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.23
37.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dewey has many vacation and second homes.
Dewey demographics
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 31.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 40
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dewey ›
Education in Dewey
0% of adults 25 and older in Dewey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dewey
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- 20%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Dewey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey | 89 | — | — | — |
| Fisher | 1,605 | $97,702 | $190,100 | $917 |
| Rantoul | 12,421 | $48,691 | $118,200 | $890 |
| Thomasboro | 918 | $64,038 | $111,800 | $808 |
| Lake of the Woods | 2,091 | $61,625 | $193,500 | $1,190 |
| Ludlow | 372 | $45,000 | $72,500 | $1,024 |
| Elliott | 258 | $51,094 | $83,800 | $736 |
| Mahomet | 10,049 | $118,586 | $299,100 | $1,396 |
| Gibson City | 3,434 | $42,955 | $153,800 | $943 |
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Is Dewey, IL a good place to live?
What is the median age in Dewey?
The median age in Dewey is 40.5 years (Illinois: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Dewey?
The unemployment rate in Dewey is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dewey?
0% of adults in Dewey have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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