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Atwood

Illinois · 1,100 residents (2025 est.) · 0.614 sq mi
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Atwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,383. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 15% 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 $128,200. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
1,144
−11%since 2000
from 1,290 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,863 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
−3%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,100 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9121K1K1K1K1990201020202024Atwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,383
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,335
+102%since 2000
from $18,028 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+9%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$856
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+24%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,273)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,132)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(12)
Diversity Score2.6%(30)
Diversity Score
3
+3%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
58.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atwood, Illinois?

Atwood, Illinois has about 1,144 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Atwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Atwood, Illinois earns about $62,383 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Atwood, Illinois expensive?

In Atwood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $128,200, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.

How educated are people in Atwood, Illinois?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Atwood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Atwood, Illinois?

About 9.4% of people in Atwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atwood, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Atwood, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 107 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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