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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Atwood

Illinois · 1,251 residents · 0.614 sq mi
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Atwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,774. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,600. With a median age of 38.2, 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 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,251
−3%vs 2000
vs 1,290 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,037 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9121K1K1K1K1990201020202024Atwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,774
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,806 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,628
−30%vs 2000
vs $18,028 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$328
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $388 in 2000
US average: $450
78.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
21.5% rent
1.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,248)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score2.4%(30)
2
−6%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 17.1 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 Atwood, Illinois?

Atwood, Illinois has about 1,251 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Atwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Atwood, Illinois earns about $26,774 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 $38,600, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Atwood, Illinois?

About 12.3% 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 12.7% of people in Atwood, 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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