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Apple River

Illinois · 333 residents (2025 est.) · 0.705 sq mi
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Apple River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,028. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 89 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,100. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
290
−23%since 2000
from 379 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
411 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 538 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+9%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:333 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2713293884465051990201020202024Apple River
2024290
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,028
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,669
+46%since 2000
from $18,267 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−1%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.4%
+52.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+57%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(375)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(10)
Diversity Score25.9%(75)
Diversity Score
26
+1216%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+14%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Apple River, Illinois?

Apple River, Illinois has about 290 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Apple River, Illinois?

The typical household in Apple River, Illinois earns about $44,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Apple River, Illinois expensive?

In Apple River, Illinois, the median home is worth about $87,100, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Apple River, Illinois?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Apple River, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Apple River, Illinois?

About 21.7% of people in Apple River, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Apple River, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Apple River, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 104 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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