Dixon Jobs

Dixon is a city in Lee County, Illinois, USA. Named for its founder John Dixon It is the county seat of Lee County . Located on the Rock River, Dixon was the boyhood home of the 40th president of the USA, Ronald Reagan. In his teen years, Reagan lifeguarded along the banks of the Rock River. His family house is preserved at 816 South Hennepin Avenue, and authorized by Congress to become Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site. The 2005 census estimate shows a decline in population to 15,372 Dixon is also the site of the Lincoln Monument State Memorial, marking the spot where the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, joined the Illinois militia in 1832 during the Black Hawk War. The memorial is located on the west side of Dixon's main north-south street, Galena Avenue, , just north of the Rock River.

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Among the most common occupations in Dixon are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 24%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 23%. and Sales and office occupations, 21%. Approximately 73 percent of workers in Dixon, Illinois work for companies, 16 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Dixon Jobs are for occupational therapist jobs, physical therapist jobs, occupational therapy jobs, physical therapy jobs, dental assistant jobs and crew jobs.

The leading industries in Dixon, Illinois are Manufacturing, 22%; Educational, health and social services, 18%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Dixon job listings indicate that the following industries in Dixon are hiring the most workers: Books & Periodicals Wholesalers, Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Clinics & Outpatient Services and Commercial Banking.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Dixon, Illinois is $27,144, and the median income of households in Dixon was $35,720.

Dixon has an unemployment rate of 5.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Dixon Trends data, the number of Dixon, Illinois jobs has decreased by 16% since March 2008.

Population of Dixon Total population 15,941 Male 52.49% Female 47.51% Median age 37.0     Dixon Housing Owner-occupied homes 66.7% Median cost of a home $75,100 Median mortgage payment $510 Renter-occupied homes 33.3% Vacant housing 7.4% Median monthly rent $439     Average Income Median for all male full-time $32,511 Median for all female full-time $21,777     Household Income Less than $10,000 8% $10,000 to $14,999 8% $15,000 to $24,999 19% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 20% $50,000 to $74,999 19% $75,000 to $99,999 8% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 8% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 18% High school graduate 32% Some college, no degree 24% Associate's degree 5% Bachelor's degree 8% Graduate degree 4%     Marital Status Never married 21% Currently married 53% Separated 2% Widowed 8% Divorced 15%     Race White 87% Black or African American 11% Asian 1% Other 1%     Dixon Commute Carpool 10.6% Public transportation 1.4% Average travel time 17 minutes

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