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Illinois · 2,261 residents (2025 est.) · 1.337 sq mi
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Arthur has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,907. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 20% 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 $151,300. Households here earn about 34% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
2,083
−5%since 2000
from 2,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,558 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,648 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+8%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,261 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Arthur
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,907
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,073
+73%since 2000
from $19,683 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+16%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$892
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+47%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,189)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(1,768)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8%(166)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(145)
Diversity Score33.5%(699)
Diversity Score
34
+3596%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arthur, Illinois?

Arthur, Illinois has about 2,083 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arthur, Illinois?

The typical household in Arthur, Illinois earns about $54,907 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arthur, Illinois expensive?

In Arthur, Illinois, the median home is worth about $151,300, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

How educated are people in Arthur, Illinois?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Arthur, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arthur, Illinois?

About 19.2% of people in Arthur, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arthur, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Arthur, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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