Living in Nashville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nashville · Census data 2020–2024
Nashville has 2,940 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $63,170 (24% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $156,500, the median rent is $813/month.
Nashville at a glance
- Population
- 2,940
- Median age
- 44.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,170State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $156,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $813/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Nashville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Nashville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nashville the median home value is $156,500, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $813 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,355 a month in housing costs.
Nashville median household income
The median household income in Nashville is $63,170 and the income per person is $38,915. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Nashville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,364
- Owner-occupied
- 74.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.7%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.12
Nashville demographics
- Population
- 2,940
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 1,311
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nashville ›
Education in Nashville
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Nashville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nashville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Nashville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 2,940 | $63,170 | $156,500 | $813 |
| Addieville | 294 | $99,583 | $156,000 | — |
| New Minden | 218 | $66,875 | $95,000 | — |
| Oakdale | 264 | $106,364 | $98,300 | — |
| Hoyleton | 523 | $71,094 | $100,000 | $1,063 |
| Okawville | 1,299 | $84,417 | $160,700 | $783 |
| Ashley | 412 | $49,559 | $82,500 | $729 |
| Richview | 208 | $71,250 | $90,800 | — |
| Radom | 146 | $55,833 | $105,400 | $992 |
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What is the median household income in Nashville, IL?
The median household income in Nashville is $63,170, 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 Nashville?
The median home value in Nashville is $156,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Nashville?
The median gross rent in Nashville is $813 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is Nashville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Nashville?
The median age in Nashville is 44.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Nashville?
The average commute to work in Nashville is 24 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nashville?
The unemployment rate in Nashville is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nashville?
21.2% of adults in Nashville 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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