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Atlanta

Illinois · 1,626 residents (2025 est.) · 1.249 sq mi
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Atlanta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,972. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,580
−4%since 2000
from 1,649 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,265 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,320 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,626 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Atlanta
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,972
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,194 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,705
+84%since 2000
from $20,460 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
−15%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,400
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$894
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−8%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,638)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,510)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(29)
Diversity Score10.7%(169)
Diversity Score
11
+911%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.1%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atlanta, Illinois?

Atlanta, Illinois has about 1,580 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atlanta, Illinois?

The typical household in Atlanta, Illinois earns about $80,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atlanta, Illinois expensive?

In Atlanta, Illinois, the median home is worth about $134,400, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in Atlanta, Illinois?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Atlanta, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atlanta, Illinois?

About 8.1% of people in Atlanta, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atlanta, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Atlanta, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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