Living in Du Bois, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Du Bois · Census data 2020–2024
Du Bois has 122 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $53,750 (36% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $75,000.
Du Bois is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Du Bois at a glance
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 46.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Du Bois a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Du Bois
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Du Bois the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,163 a month in housing costs.
Du Bois median household income
The median household income in Du Bois is $53,750 and the income per person is $30,478. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Du Bois: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 79
- Owner-occupied
- 94.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.7%
- Vacant
- 32.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.30
32.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Du Bois has many vacation and second homes.
Du Bois demographics
- Population
- 122
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 53
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Du Bois ›
Education in Du Bois
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Du Bois have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Du Bois
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Du Bois vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Du Bois | 122 | $53,750 | $75,000 | — |
| Radom | 146 | $55,833 | $105,400 | $992 |
| Tamaroa | 597 | $48,646 | $80,200 | $785 |
| Ashley | 412 | $49,559 | $82,500 | $729 |
| Waltonville | 294 | $63,750 | $111,400 | $688 |
| Richview | 208 | $71,250 | $90,800 | — |
| Pinckneyville | 5,018 | $69,583 | $133,500 | $416 |
| Woodlawn | 632 | $72,500 | $132,700 | $1,009 |
| Sesser | 2,023 | $52,604 | $82,300 | $726 |
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What is the median household income in Du Bois, IL?
The median household income in Du Bois is $53,750, 36% 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 Du Bois?
The median home value in Du Bois is $75,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Du Bois, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Du Bois?
The median age in Du Bois is 46.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Du Bois?
The average commute to work in Du Bois is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Du Bois?
The unemployment rate in Du Bois is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Du Bois?
14.6% of adults in Du Bois 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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