Living in Eddyville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eddyville · Census data 2020–2024
Eddyville has 64 residents with a median age of 63.5. The median household income is $28,864 (65% lower than the Illinois median), the median rent is $492/month.
Eddyville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eddyville at a glance
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 63.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $28,864State: $83,390
- Median rent
- $492/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 20%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Eddyville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 65% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Eddyville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eddyville the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $492 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Eddyville median household income
The median household income in Eddyville is $28,864 and the income per person is $24,189. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Eddyville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 48
- Owner-occupied
- 20%
- Renter-occupied
- 80%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 1.60
Eddyville demographics
- Population
- 64
- Median age
- 63.5
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 45.3%
- Households
- 40
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eddyville ›
Education in Eddyville
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Eddyville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eddyville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70%
Eddyville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddyville | 64 | $28,864 | — | $492 |
| Stonefort | 422 | $56,477 | $65,700 | $766 |
| Golconda | 691 | $41,875 | $69,300 | $393 |
| New Burnside | 162 | $62,250 | $72,500 | — |
| Carrier Mills | 1,634 | $50,729 | $60,100 | $478 |
| Rosiclare | 961 | $43,725 | $60,900 | $440 |
| Elizabethtown | 396 | $23,077 | $125,000 | $241 |
| Creal Springs | 324 | $53,125 | $55,800 | $754 |
| Harrisburg | 8,372 | $43,415 | $84,100 | $760 |
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What is the median household income in Eddyville, IL?
The median household income in Eddyville is $28,864, 65% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Eddyville?
The median gross rent in Eddyville is $492 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Eddyville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 65% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Eddyville?
The median age in Eddyville is 63.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Eddyville?
The average commute to work in Eddyville is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eddyville?
The unemployment rate in Eddyville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eddyville?
11.4% of adults in Eddyville 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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