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Arlington

Illinois · 163 residents (2025 est.) · 0.395 sq mi
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Arlington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,375. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 54 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $106,300. With a median age of 51.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
157
−26%since 2000
from 211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
397 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 534 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.9
+50%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:163 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1491731972212451990201020202024Arlington
2024157
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,375
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,054
+139%since 2000
from $12,148 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
−3%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing10.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+11%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(194)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(13)
Asian0.9%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.8%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.5%(18)
Diversity Score26.8%(42)
Diversity Score
27
+59%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.1%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
46.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arlington, Illinois?

Arlington, Illinois has about 157 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arlington, Illinois?

The typical household in Arlington, Illinois earns about $54,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arlington, Illinois expensive?

In Arlington, Illinois, the median home is worth about $106,300, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Arlington, Illinois?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Arlington, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arlington, Illinois?

About 19.7% of people in Arlington, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arlington, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Arlington, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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