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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Aledo

Illinois · 3,613 residents · 2.344 sq mi
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Aledo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,449. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $68,100. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,613
−2%since 1990
from 3,681 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,541 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,570 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.7
+5%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Aledo
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,449
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,467 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,498
+46%since 1990
from $12,651 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$406
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
72.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
27.6% rent
2.0
+44%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,648)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(23)
Asian0.5%(18)
Diversity Score3.7%(138)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,538)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(26)
Asian0.3%(11)
Diversity Score3.7%(132)
4
−2%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−6%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aledo, Illinois?

Aledo, Illinois has about 3,613 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Aledo, Illinois?

The typical household in Aledo, Illinois earns about $33,449 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aledo, Illinois expensive?

In Aledo, Illinois, the median home is worth about $68,100, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Aledo, Illinois?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Aledo, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aledo, Illinois?

About 8.1% of people in Aledo, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aledo, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Aledo, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 68 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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