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Dry Point

County:
Shelby County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.046
State:
Illinois

Dry Point is located in Shelby County, Illinois. Dry Point has a 2025 population of 928. Dry Point is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 956 in 2020.

The average household income in Dry Point is $72,440 with a poverty rate of 16.9%.The median age in Dry Point is 38.3 years: 36.2 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

928
Total Population
39
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.64%
Growth

Dry Point Population

Dry Point Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dry Point includes 96.28% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.3%)

Two or more races (2.6%)

Native American (0.7%)

Black or African American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White90796.28%
Two or more races252.65%
Native American70.74%
Black or African American30.32%

Dry Point Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dry Point's average per capita income is $41,369. Household income levels show a median of $73,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,729-
Families$79,539$82,911
Households$73,250$72,440
Non Families$33,750$42,087

$41,369

Average Income

$73,250

Median Household Income

16.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)