Dongola, IL Profile: Facts & Data

Dongola, Illinois - Basic Facts

The Village of Dongola had a population of 653 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Dongola is located at latitude 37.3612 and longitude -89.1659 in Union County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Dongola encompass a land area of 1.09 sq. miles and a water area of 0.06 sq. miles. Union County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Village of Dongola has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Village of Dongola is located within Dongola District 2 Election Precinct, a minor civil division (MCD) of Union County.

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Dongola, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	653 (100%)
Population in Households	644 (98.6%)
Population in Families	495 (75.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	9 ( 1.4%)
Population Density	600
Diversity Index²	20


INCOME
Median Household Income	$40,602
Average Household Income	$58,949
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$24,211
Wealth Index⁵	34
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (35.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	299 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	179 (59.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	89 (29.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	31 (10.4%)
Median Home Value	$87,708
Average Home Value	$115,182
Housing Affordability Index³	151

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	268
Average Household Size	2.40
Family Households	160
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

299 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

179 (59.9%)

Renter Occupied HU

89 (29.8%)

Vacant Housing Units

31 (10.4%)

Median Home Value

$87,708

Average Home Value

$115,182

Housing Affordability Index³

151

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

268

Average Household Size

2.40

Family Households

160

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.23%	-0.43%
Households	-0.63%	-0.38%
Families		-0.89%
Median Household Income		1.27%
Per Capita Income		1.52%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.79%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.23%

-0.43%

Households

-0.63%

-0.38%

Families

-0.89%

Median Household Income

1.27%

Per Capita Income

1.52%

Owner Occupied HU

-0.79%

Dongola, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Dongola to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 810	45th
Population Density	# 997	32nd
Median Household Income	# 1436	2nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 985	67th
Per Capita Income	# 1422	3rd
Diversity Index	# 800	45th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 810

45th

Population Density

# 997

32nd

Median Household Income

# 1436

2nd

Housing Affordability Index

# 985

67th

Per Capita Income

# 1422

3rd

Diversity Index

# 800

45th

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Dongola, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Dongola, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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