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Philo Illinois Information: Philo, Illinois is part of CHAMPAIGN County. Population for Philo from the last gathering is 1314. You can view Philo venues that host many Philo IL events every year. You can also research Philo Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Philo Illinois real estate guide. Philo Illinois has a latitude of 40.0038 and a longitude of -88.1565. Zip codes in Philo, IL include 61864 ... more Philo zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Philo, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Philo, IL was 1,314.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Philo was 668, which represents 50.8 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Philo, IL
There are an estimated 339 married men in the town. 69.8 percent of men over 15 years old in Philo are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Philo is 646 which is 49.2 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Philo, Illinois
There are an estimated 338 married women in the community. 66.9 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Philo, IL
The median age of people living in Philo, IL was 35 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Philo was 97. There were 919 people above the age of 18, which represents 69.9 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 12.4 percent of the population (163) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Philo, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Philo, IL was 1,305.

White Population in Philo, IL
The estimated White population in the Philo community is 1,301, which is 99 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Philo, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 4, which is 0.3 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Philo, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Philo, IL was 0.

Asian Population in Philo, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Philo, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Philo was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 9 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Philo community was 4, or 0.3 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Philo, IL
The household population number in Philo was 1,314.

Group Quarters Population in Philo, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Philo, IL
The average household size in Philo is 2.77 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.13 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Philo, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 492 total housing units in Philo.

The number of occupied housing units was 474, or 96.3 of the total units in town. Of these, 432 were owner-occupied (91.1), and 42 were renter-occupied (8.9, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 18 vacant homes in Philo at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Philo, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 428, with a median value in dollars of 94,800.

Monthly Owner Costs in Philo, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $858 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Philo, average costs per month were $289 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 751 people in the community had a high school degree, or 91.7 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Philo, Illinois
190 people in Philo also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 23.2 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Philo, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Philo was 108, or 11.7 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Philo, IL
In 2000, there were 226 people in Philo, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Philo, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 25 people in Philo who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Philo, Illinois
There were 682 in the labor force in Philo at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 71.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Philo was 22.5 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Philo, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $56,852. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Philo, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $60,365. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Philo, Illinois
Per capita income in Philo in the last full census was 21,502. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Philo numbered 9, or 2.3 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Philo, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 45, or 3.4 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.