Living in Illiopolis, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Illiopolis · Census data 2020–2024
Illiopolis has 890 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $63,125 (24% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $100,800, the median rent is $663/month.
Illiopolis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Illiopolis at a glance
- Population
- 890
- Median age
- 43.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $100,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $663/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Illiopolis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Illiopolis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Illiopolis the median home value is $100,800, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $663 per month, which is 16.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,027 a month in housing costs.
Illiopolis median household income
The median household income in Illiopolis is $63,125 and the income per person is $31,201. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Illiopolis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 392
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.42
Illiopolis demographics
- Population
- 890
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 368
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Illiopolis ›
Education in Illiopolis
20% of adults 25 and older in Illiopolis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Illiopolis
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Illiopolis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illiopolis | 890 | $63,125 | $100,800 | $663 |
| Niantic | 671 | $67,155 | $114,800 | $1,066 |
| Mount Auburn | 399 | $43,333 | $84,800 | $1,175 |
| Buffalo | 482 | $56,250 | $112,100 | $533 |
| Mechanicsburg | 728 | $93,125 | $188,800 | $958 |
| Latham | 297 | $68,333 | $82,500 | $750 |
| Harristown | 1,550 | $72,426 | $117,700 | $825 |
| Dawson | 536 | $76,339 | $91,000 | $850 |
| Mount Pulaski | 1,507 | $66,176 | $110,500 | $747 |
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What is the median household income in Illiopolis, IL?
The median household income in Illiopolis is $63,125, 24% 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 Illiopolis?
The median home value in Illiopolis is $100,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Illiopolis?
The median gross rent in Illiopolis is $663 per month, about 16.8% of household income.
Is Illiopolis, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Illiopolis?
The median age in Illiopolis is 43.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Illiopolis?
The average commute to work in Illiopolis is 23 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Illiopolis?
The unemployment rate in Illiopolis is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Illiopolis?
20% of adults in Illiopolis 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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