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Alexis

Illinois · 831 residents · 0.48 sq mi
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With 831 people, Alexis is a city in Illinois. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $74,300. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

831
−4%since 2000
from 863 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.7
+6%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6897688479261K19902000201020202024Alexis
2024814
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(60)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(47)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(33)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(81)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(110)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(131)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(101)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(76)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.5%(62)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(20)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,125
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,705 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,165
+42%since 2000
from $17,059 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$623
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
85.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
14.6% rent
8.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.29 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
22.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
−13%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(842)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(817)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(4)
Guatemalan0.1%(1)
Ancestry
Swedish15.7%(150)
German14.9%(142)
Irish14.2%(135)
English13.5%(129)
Dutch5%(48)
French3.5%(33)
Scottish3.5%(33)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(25)
Russian2%(19)
Italian1.9%(18)
Polish1.7%(16)
American1.3%(12)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.6%(6)
Hungarian0.6%(6)
Norwegian0.6%(6)
Canadian0.3%(3)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+79%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
55.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.9%(44)
Married74.9%(221)
Widowed4.7%(14)
Divorced5.4%(16)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(71)
Married55.8%(192)
Widowed13.7%(47)
Divorced9.9%(34)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.9%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.8%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.6%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 77 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alexis, Illinois?

Alexis, Illinois has about 831 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alexis, Illinois?

The typical household in Alexis, Illinois earns about $48,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alexis, Illinois expensive?

In Alexis, Illinois, the median home is worth about $74,300, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Alexis, Illinois?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Alexis, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alexis, Illinois?

About 8.2% of people in Alexis, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alexis, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Alexis, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 82 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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