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Astoria

Illinois · 1,141 residents · 0.59 sq mi
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Astoria is home to 1,141 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $49,700. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 38%. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
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

1,141
−4%since 2000
from 1,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+3%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8689841K1K1K19902000201020202024Astoria
2024984
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(77)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(63)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(84)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(65)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(142)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(117)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(139)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(136)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(103)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.6%(98)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(44)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,342
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,694 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,087
+50%since 2000
from $12,758 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.358
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$49,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$460
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $853
80.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
19.7% rent
4.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.11 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.4
+9%since 2009
from 1.3 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-Hispanic98.2%(1,171)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(14)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(5)
Ancestry
German26.1%(262)
American16.5%(165)
Irish11.8%(118)
English8.6%(86)
Dutch8.4%(84)
French2.3%(23)
Lithuanian1.4%(14)
Scottish1.4%(14)
Italian1.2%(12)
British0.8%(8)
Swedish0.6%(6)
Welsh0.4%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+12%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
55.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(172)
Married34.9%(141)
Widowed1%(4)
Divorced21.5%(87)
Women 15+
Never married44.9%(185)
Married31.6%(130)
Widowed10%(41)
Divorced13.6%(56)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% 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)46.7%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Astoria, Illinois?

Astoria, Illinois has about 1,141 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Astoria, Illinois?

The typical household in Astoria, Illinois earns about $34,342 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Astoria, Illinois expensive?

In Astoria, Illinois, the median home is worth about $49,700, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Astoria, Illinois?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Astoria, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Astoria, Illinois?

About 15.9% of people in Astoria, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Astoria, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Astoria, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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