Dongola, IL City Data

Dongola, IL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 806 people who live in Dongola and approximately 18,293 who live in Union County. We want to help people moving to or living in Dongola to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Dongola. We have included Dongola housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Dongola Information

Union County where Dongola resides is 422.13 square miles. The resident population of this county is 18,293 and has a population rank of 1,881 out of all the places in the United States.

Dongola has a total of 806 people and of those residents there are 377 males and 429 females. The median age of the male population is 32.9 and the female population is 37.3. There are approximately 205 births each year and around 263 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Dongola varies per year, but currently 784 are one race and 22 are two or more races.

Of the 806 people who live in Dongola, there are 243 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Dongola is 121 male and 122 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 584.

General Dongola Information
Total area in square miles - Union County	422.13
Water area in square miles - Union County	N/A
Resident population - Union County	18,293
Population rank - Union County	1,881
Total population	806
Total population (male)	377
Total population (female)	429
Population median age (male)	32.9
Population median age (female)	37.3
Births - Union County	205
Deaths- Union County	263
Population of one race	784
Population of two or more races	22
Population under 20 years	243
Population under 20 years (male)	121
Population under 20 years (female)	122
Total population 18 years and over	584

Dongola Social Characteristics

There are 7,290 households in Dongola. Families make up 5,012 of these households. The table below breaks down the Dongola families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,053), male householder with no wife present (238) and female householder with no husband present (754). The remainder of the Dongola households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,317. Dongola, IL moving companies help people in Dongola move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Dongola. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Dongola is based, there are 7,694 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,215 never married, 4,303 now married, 88 separated, 1,160 widowed, and 928 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 98 separated, 271 widowed and 568 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Dongola social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Dongola.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Union County)
Total households	7,290
Family households (families)	5,012
With own children under 18 years	2,348
Married-couple family	4,053
With own children under 18 years	1,659
Male householder, no wife present, family	238
With own children under 18 years	126
Female householder, no husband present, family	754
With own children under 18 years	421
Nonfamily households	2,317
Householder living alone	2,075
65 years and over	1,089

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	115
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	94
Average household size	2.39
Average family size	2.96

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	675
Householder	222
Spouse	160
Child	250
Other relatives	10
Nonrelatives	18
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	12
Foster child	2
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	115
Male householder	37
Male householder living alone	32
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	71
Female householder living alone	69
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,694
Never married	1,215
Now married	4,303
Separated	88
Widowed	1,160
Divorced	928
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	98
Widowed	271
Divorced	568

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	806
Male	377
Under 5 years	36
5 to 9 years	37
10 to 14 years	28
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	8
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	14
25 to 29 years	20
30 to 34 years	35
35 to 39 years	29
40 to 44 years	26
45 to 49 years	16
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	18
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	15
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	5
Female	429
Under 5 years	23
5 to 9 years	35
10 to 14 years	30
15 to 17 years	19
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	6
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	41
30 to 34 years	21
35 to 39 years	28
40 to 44 years	24
45 to 49 years	23
50 to 54 years	29
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	22
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	12

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	806
One race	784
White	772
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	22

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	790
People who are White alone	756
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	17,339
Same house	10,463
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,897
Different state or abroad	910
Different state	809
Abroad	101

PLACE OF BIRTH (Union County)
Total resident population	18,293
Born in United States	14,207
State of residence	13,176
Different state	4,707
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	56
Foreign born	354

Dongola Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Dongola. That total enrollment is 4,290 for the population of the country, which includes Dongola. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,421 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,209 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 716.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Dongola population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,290
Pre-kindergarten	281
Public	245
Private	36
Kindergarten	187
Public	179
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,126
Public	2,013
Private	113
Elementary and high school	3,105
Public	2,955
Private	150
High school grades 9 to 12	979
Public	942
Private	37
College, undergraduate years	627
Public	620
Private	7
Graduate or professional school	90
Public	66
Private	24
Not enrolled in school	13,404

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,695
Less than 9th grade	1,578
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,622
High school graduate	3,931
Some college, no degree	2,694
Associate's degree	869
Bachelor's degree	2,001
Graduate or professional degree	15.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	74.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,202

Dongola Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,599 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Dongola. The Dongola occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,365), service occupations (1,700), sales and office occupations (1,556), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (107), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (832) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,021). The 14,599 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,806 private wage and salary workers, 2,142 government workers, 601 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Union County)
Population 16 years and over	14,599
In labor force	8,498
Civilian labor force	8,493
Employed	7,581
Unemployed	912
Percent Unemployed	10.7
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	7,581
In labor force	3,937
Civilian labor force	3,937
Unemployed Civilian labor force	233
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,018
In labor force	4,561
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	679
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Union County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,421
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,005
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	844
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	139
Other means	33
Worked at home	325
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	162,200

OCCUPATION (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,365
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,365
Service occupations	1,700
Sales and office occupations	1,556
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	107
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	832
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,021

INDUSTRY (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,365
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	362
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	595
Wholesale trade	171
Retail trade	815
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	447
Information	111
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	291
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	270
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,544
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	399
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	670

CLASS OF WORKER (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,365
Private wage and salary workers	4,806
Government workers	2,142
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	601
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Dongola Housing Characteristics

In Dongola, IL there are 7,894 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,290 occupied and 604 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Dongola, there are 5,587 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 73 units in Dongola. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Dongola, IL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Dongola, IL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Dongola. There are 309 housing units with rent less than $200, 315 with rent between $200-299, 666 with rent between $300-499 and 183 with rent for $500 and above. Full Dongola gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Dongola, IL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Union County)
Total housing units	7,894
Occupied housing units	7,290
Vacant housing units	604

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Union County)
Total housing units	7,894
1-unit, detached	5,587
1-unit, attached	73
2 units	157
3 or 4 units	314
5 to 9 units	89
10 to 19 units	76
20 to 49 units	28
50 or more units	165
Mobile home	1,405

HOUSING TENURE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	7,290
Owner-occupied	5,498
Renter-occupied	1,792

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	7,290
No vehicles available	731
2 vehicle available	4,126
3 vehicles available	909
4 vehicles available	300
5 or more vehicles available	73

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Union County)
Occupied housing units	7,290
Utility gas	2,909
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,095
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	59
Coal or coke	8
Wood	381
Solar energy
Other fuel	11
No fuel used	51

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	7,290
Less Than $50,000	5,498
$50,000 to $99,999	1,462
$100,000 to $149,999	406
$150,000 to $199,999	97
$200,000 to $299,999	26
$300,000 to $499,999	5
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	59,900

GROSS RENT (Union County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,792
Less than $200	309
$200 to $299	315
$300 to $499	666
$500 to $699	119
$700 to $999	56
$1,000 to $1,499	8
$1,500 or more	N/A