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Illinois City Illinois Information: Illinois City, Illinois is part of ROCK ISLAND County. You can view Illinois City venues that host many Illinois City IL events every year. You can also research Illinois City Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Illinois City Illinois real estate guide. Illinois City Illinois has a latitude of 41.3807 and a longitude of -90.8971. Zip codes in Illinois City, IL include 61259 ... more Illinois City zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Illinois City, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Illinois City, IL was .

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Illinois City was , which represents percent of the total for the community (The national average is ).

Male Population, Married in Illinois City, IL
There are an estimated married men in the town. percent of men over 15 years old in Illinois City are married, compared to the national average of .

Female Population
The estimated female population in Illinois City is which is of the total population (Compared to the national average of ).

Female Population, Married in Illinois City, Illinois
There are an estimated married women in the community. percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of .

AGE

Median Age in Illinois City, IL
The median age of people living in Illinois City, IL was at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was )

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Illinois City was . There were people above the age of 18, which represents percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of ). percent of the population () in the community was 65 years and over, compared to nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Illinois City, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Illinois City, IL was .

White Population in Illinois City, IL
The estimated White population in the Illinois City community is , which is percent of the total population (The U.S. average is ).

Black Population in Illinois City, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is , which is percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is ).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Illinois City, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Illinois City, IL was .

Asian Population in Illinois City, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was .

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Illinois City, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Illinois City was an estimated .

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was , while those of “two or more races” was at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Illinois City community was , or percent of the total population (compared to the national average of percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Illinois City, IL
The household population number in Illinois City was .

Group Quarters Population in Illinois City, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was .

Average Household Size in Illinois City, IL
The average household size in Illinois City is (The average household size in the United States is ).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is (The average family size in the United States is ).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Illinois City, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were total housing units in Illinois City.

The number of occupied housing units was , or of the total units in town. Of these, were owner-occupied (), and were renter-occupied (, compared to the national average of ). There were also vacant homes in Illinois City at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Illinois City, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was , with a median value in dollars of .

Monthly Owner Costs in Illinois City, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $ (national average was $). For homes without a mortgage in Illinois City, average costs per month were $ (national average was $).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, people in the community had a high school degree, or of the population (compared to the national average of ).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Illinois City, Illinois
people in Illinois City also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented of the total population (National average was ).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Illinois City, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Illinois City was , or percent of the total population (National average is ).

Disability Status in Illinois City, IL
In 2000, there were people in Illinois City, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Illinois City, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were people in Illinois City who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of .

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Illinois City, Illinois
There were in the labor force in Illinois City at the time of the last complete survey. This represented of the total population, compared to the national average of . Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Illinois City was minutes, compared to the national average of minutes.

Median Household Income in Illinois City, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $. The median household income in the U.S. was $.

Median Family Income in Illinois City, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $. Median family income in the U.S. was .

Per Capita Income in Illinois City, Illinois
Per capita income in Illinois City in the last full census was . Per capita income in the U.S. was .

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Illinois City numbered , or percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was .

Individuals below the poverty level in Illinois City, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was , or percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was .