Dolton is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 20,410 people and five associated neighborhoods, Dolton is the 114th largest community in Illinois.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.98% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One downside of living in Dolton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Dolton, the average commute to work is 35.24 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

A lot of people in Dolton take the train for their daily commute. For the size of the village, the number of people who use public transportation is quite high. For many people in Dolton, this fills their need for low-cost transportation.

The education level of Dolton citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.11% of adults in Dolton have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Dolton in 2022 was $27,905, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $111,620 for a family of four. However, Dolton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Dolton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dolton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Dolton include African, Italian, Irish, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Dolton is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Polish.