Living in Xenia, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Xenia · Census data 2020–2024
Xenia has 389 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $45,313 (46% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $90,000, the median rent is $625/month.
Xenia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Xenia at a glance
- Population
- 389
- Median age
- 39.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $45,313State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 80.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Xenia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Xenia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Xenia the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,091 a month in housing costs.
Xenia median household income
The median household income in Xenia is $45,313 and the income per person is $27,811. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Xenia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 197
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.3%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.27
Xenia demographics
- Population
- 389
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Xenia ›
Education in Xenia
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Xenia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Xenia
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Xenia vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Xenia, IL?
The median household income in Xenia is $45,313, 46% 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 Xenia?
The median home value in Xenia is $90,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Xenia?
The median gross rent in Xenia is $625 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Xenia, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Xenia?
The median age in Xenia is 39.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Xenia?
The average commute to work in Xenia is 18 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Xenia?
The unemployment rate in Xenia is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Xenia?
15.1% of adults in Xenia 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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