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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Arthur

Illinois · 2,118 residents · 1.337 sq mi
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Arthur has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,108. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,500. With a median age of 39.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,118
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,584 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,648 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Arthur
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,108
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,438 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,722
−35%vs 2000
vs $19,683 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$346
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $417 in 2000
US average: $450
72.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
27.1% rent
1.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(2,106)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score1.4%(30)
1
+55%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Arthur, Illinois?

Arthur, Illinois has about 2,118 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Arthur, Illinois?

The typical household in Arthur, Illinois earns about $28,108 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 $46,500, and the typical rent is about $346 a month.

How educated are people in Arthur, Illinois?

About 11.8% 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 5.4% of people in Arthur, 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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