Living in Iroquois, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Iroquois · Census data 2020–2024
Iroquois has 185 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $53,750 (36% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $92,600, the median rent is $738/month.
Iroquois is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Iroquois at a glance
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 50.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $92,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $738/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Iroquois a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Iroquois
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Iroquois the median home value is $92,600, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $738 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $871 a month in housing costs.
Iroquois median household income
The median household income in Iroquois is $53,750 and the income per person is $27,185. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Iroquois: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.15
Iroquois demographics
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 21.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Iroquois ›
Education in Iroquois
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Iroquois have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Iroquois
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 96.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Iroquois vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iroquois | 185 | $53,750 | $92,600 | $738 |
| Sheldon | 1,195 | $44,280 | $78,000 | $801 |
| Donovan | 281 | $48,917 | $87,100 | $1,021 |
| Kentland | 1,828 | $59,500 | $114,000 | $855 |
| Watseka | 4,780 | $43,608 | $103,700 | $790 |
| Beaverville | 289 | $51,000 | $96,300 | — |
| Martinton | 363 | $79,000 | $105,000 | — |
| Morocco | 1,040 | $61,767 | $113,900 | $852 |
| Woodland | 297 | $51,932 | $86,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Iroquois, IL?
The median household income in Iroquois 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 Iroquois?
The median home value in Iroquois is $92,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Iroquois?
The median gross rent in Iroquois is $738 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Iroquois, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Iroquois?
The median age in Iroquois is 50.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Iroquois?
The average commute to work in Iroquois is 36 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Iroquois?
The unemployment rate in Iroquois is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Iroquois?
6.4% of adults in Iroquois 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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