Living in Iuka, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Iuka · Census data 2020–2024
Iuka has 534 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $61,146 (27% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $72,600, the median rent is $581/month.
Iuka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Iuka at a glance
- Population
- 534
- Median age
- 35.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $61,146State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $72,600State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $581/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Iuka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Iuka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Iuka the median home value is $72,600, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $581 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $888 a month in housing costs.
Iuka median household income
The median household income in Iuka is $61,146 and the income per person is $24,701. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Iuka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 210
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.92
Iuka demographics
- Population
- 534
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 183
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Iuka ›
Education in Iuka
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Iuka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Iuka
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Iuka vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Iuka, IL?
The median household income in Iuka is $61,146, 27% 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 Iuka?
The median home value in Iuka is $72,600, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Iuka?
The median gross rent in Iuka is $581 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Iuka, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Iuka?
The median age in Iuka is 35.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Iuka?
The average commute to work in Iuka is 30 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Iuka?
The unemployment rate in Iuka is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Iuka?
14.5% of adults in Iuka 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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