Living in Concord, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Concord · Census data 2020–2024
Concord has 162 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $55,893 (33% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $109,200.
Concord is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Concord at a glance
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 52.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,893State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $109,200State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Concord a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Concord
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Concord the median home value is $109,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Concord median household income
The median household income in Concord is $55,893 and the income per person is $84,396. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Concord: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 73
- Owner-occupied
- 96.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.1%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.49
Concord demographics
- Population
- 162
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Concord ›
Education in Concord
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Concord have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Concord
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Concord vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord | 162 | $55,893 | $109,200 | — |
| Chapin | 668 | $72,269 | $89,400 | $1,075 |
| Arenzville | 342 | $80,750 | $104,700 | $900 |
| Exeter | 106 | $61,250 | $95,000 | $750 |
| Jacksonville | 18,014 | $65,432 | $128,200 | $711 |
| Bluffs | 531 | $69,250 | $73,600 | $700 |
| Meredosia | 871 | $54,485 | $65,300 | $704 |
| South Jacksonville | 3,239 | $49,587 | $135,800 | $647 |
| Virginia | 1,543 | $59,375 | $93,100 | $700 |
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What is the median household income in Concord, IL?
The median household income in Concord is $55,893, 33% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Concord?
The median home value in Concord is $109,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Concord, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Concord?
The median age in Concord is 52.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Concord?
The average commute to work in Concord is 41 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Concord?
The unemployment rate in Concord is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Concord?
7.9% of adults in Concord have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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