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Argenta

Illinois · 921 residents · 0.653 sq mi
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Argenta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,315. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

921
−2%since 1990
from 940 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,410 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,440 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+8%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8088989891K1K1990201020202024Argenta
2024879
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,315
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,154
+51%since 1990
from $12,035 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
84.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
15.6% rent
1.6
+17%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(938)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(914)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(5)
1
+3%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Argenta, Illinois?

Argenta, Illinois has about 921 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Argenta, Illinois?

The typical household in Argenta, Illinois earns about $42,315 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 $67,900, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Argenta, Illinois?

About 8.0% 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 3.7% 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 19 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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