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Argenta

Illinois · 872 residents (2025 est.) · 0.653 sq mi
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Argenta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,482. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 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 $106,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
879
−5%since 2000
from 921 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,346 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,410 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+14%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:872 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8088989891K1K1990201020202024Argenta
2024879
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,482
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,315 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,449
+128%since 2000
from $18,154 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−11%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,286
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.9%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−10%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(914)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(806)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(59)
Diversity Score19.3%(170)
Diversity Score
19
+3445%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
0.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.9%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Argenta, Illinois?

Argenta, Illinois has about 879 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Argenta, Illinois?

The typical household in Argenta, Illinois earns about $73,482 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Argenta, Illinois expensive?

In Argenta, Illinois, the median home is worth about $106,300, and the typical rent is about $1,286 a month.

How educated are people in Argenta, Illinois?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Argenta, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Argenta, Illinois?

About 5.2% of people in Argenta, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Argenta, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Argenta, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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