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Assumption

Illinois · 1,168 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Assumption has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,274. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $67,300. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,168
−7%since 2000
from 1,261 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,180 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,274 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.5
+5%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9891K1K1K1K1990201020202024Assumption
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,274
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,474 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,418
+24%since 2000
from $16,421 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−36.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+31%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(7)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,152)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(10)
Diversity Score
1
+45%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+5%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.9%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Assumption, Illinois?

Assumption, Illinois has about 1,168 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Assumption, Illinois?

The typical household in Assumption, Illinois earns about $38,274 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Assumption, Illinois expensive?

In Assumption, Illinois, the median home is worth about $67,300, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Assumption, Illinois?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Assumption, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Assumption, Illinois?

About 15.0% of people in Assumption, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Assumption, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Assumption, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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