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Dieterich, IL

Village in Effingham County, Illinois.

Population

1,169

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

856

ZIP codes

0

Dieterich and its ZIP codes

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Dieterich at a glance

  • Dieterich is about 3.7 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $74,500 a year, 11% less than the Illinois figure of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $201,300 (24% below Illinois) and median rent is $692 a month.

Local data for Dieterich, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Dieterich, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$74,500

Poverty rate

10.6%

Median home value

$201,300

Median rent

$692/mo

Homeownership

74.3%

Bachelor's or higher

31.2%

Median age

30.4

Average commute

24.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (518), Irish Americans (113), French Americans (32).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Effingham County. PPP loans are for Dieterich.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,283

23,401 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$72,180

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$231M

FY 2026, $6,667 per person

Effingham County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Dieterich, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.5%
  • Carpooled4.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home14.4%

Average one-way commute: 24.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Dieterich, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

423

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

11

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 22°F

46.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dieterich, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.2%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

8.9%

U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts

Smoking

13.3%

U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

Cities near Dieterich

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WheelerVillage3.6 mi0.6
MontroseVillage7.3 mi0.6
TeutopolisVillage7.4 mi2
EffinghamCity10 mi10.8
WatsonVillage10 mi1.1
JewettVillage13 mi1
NewtonCity13 mi2.1
Rose HillVillage13 mi0.6
SigelTown13 mi0.3
HidalgoVillage14 mi0.3
MasonTown15 mi1.3
ToledoVillage17 mi0.9
ShumwayVillage17 mi0.3
GreenupVillage18 mi1.7
EdgewoodVillage18 mi1
NeogaCity19 mi1.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dieterich, IL in?
Dieterich is in Effingham County, Illinois.
What is the population of Dieterich, IL?
About 1,169 people live in Dieterich, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dieterich?
Nearby places include Wheeler (3.6 mi), Montrose (7.3 mi), Teutopolis (7.4 mi), Effingham (10 mi), Watson (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023