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Arrowsmith

Illinois · 294 residents · 0.20 sq mi
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With 294 people, Arrowsmith is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $93,600. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 24%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

294
−1%since 2000
from 298 in 2000
2000 – 2025
35.7
+5%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.20 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2532963403834272000201020202024Arrowsmith
2024320
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.2%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(15)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(10)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.6%(46)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(39)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(41)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(30)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(17)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.5%(19)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,083
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$18,446
+7%since 2000
from $17,261 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.350
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services12.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$829
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $853
88.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
11.8% rent
9.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.72 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
17.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+14%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(294)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(280)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian1.7%(5)
Other2.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American29.5%(119)
Irish16.1%(65)
German12.9%(52)
English8.4%(34)
French3.5%(14)
Scottish3%(12)
Dutch1.2%(5)
Norwegian0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
65.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
22.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
50.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(26)
Married55%(61)
Widowed5.4%(6)
Divorced16.2%(18)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(40)
Married51.2%(63)
Widowed3.3%(4)
Divorced13%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.1%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.6%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 33 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Arrowsmith, Illinois?

Arrowsmith, Illinois has about 294 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arrowsmith, Illinois?

The typical household in Arrowsmith, Illinois earns about $42,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arrowsmith, Illinois expensive?

In Arrowsmith, Illinois, the median home is worth about $93,600, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Arrowsmith, Illinois?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Arrowsmith, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arrowsmith, Illinois?

About 7.7% of people in Arrowsmith, 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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