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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Arcola

Illinois · 2,678 residents · 2.023 sq mi
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Arcola has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,678
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,324 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,785
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,664 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.6%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$293
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $439 in 2000
US average: $450
72.8%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
27.2% rent
1.5
−17%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(2,077)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(527)
Asian0.8%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.1%(1,118)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,582)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(243)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(96)
Diversity Score26.3%(705)
26
−38%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.8%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arcola, Illinois?

Arcola, Illinois has about 2,678 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Arcola, Illinois?

The typical household in Arcola, Illinois earns about $28,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arcola, Illinois expensive?

In Arcola, Illinois, the median home is worth about $42,700, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Arcola, Illinois?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Arcola, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arcola, Illinois?

About 7.6% of people in Arcola, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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