Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 769 Illinois towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dongola. Dongola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Dongola beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 599 in 1880, a peak of 886 in 1980, 661 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 4 maps from 1920 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dongola, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Dongola.
67% of households live in a home they own in Dongola, below both the Illinois town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Homes in the town are typically worth about $136,000, down 2% in a year, 54% below the Illinois typical home.
| Dongola | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $654 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 67% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Dongola USD 66 runs its public schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dongola Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 108 | D |
| Dongola High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 62 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Dongola after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. 38% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 18%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical July afternoon high for Dongola comes to 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Anna (22%), Jonesboro (5%) and Carbondale (5%). The median household income in Dongola is $34,000. The town had 255 jobs in 2023, up 185 from 2013. Also worth knowing: nearly a fifth of residents live below the poverty line here.
| Dongola | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
9.8% of Dongola adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Two figures for adults in the town: 17% smoke cigarettes, 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Dongola | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Dongola | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 16.8% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dongola
About 0 of every 100 Dongola residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Village in Illinois, United States
Dongola () is a village in Union County, Illinois, United States. The population was 661 at the 2020 census.
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Dongola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.