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Atwood

Illinois · 1,290 residents · 0.614 sq mi
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Atwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,806. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,290
+3%since 1990
from 1,251 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,101 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 2,037 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.4
+3%since 1990
from 38.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9121K1K1K1K1990201020202024Atwood
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,806
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,774 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,028
+43%since 1990
from $12,628 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
19.9% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+15%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,248)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.4%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,273)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.5%(32)
Diversity Score
3
+6%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−12%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Atwood, Illinois?

Atwood, Illinois has about 1,290 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Atwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Atwood, Illinois earns about $36,806 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 $60,900, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Atwood, Illinois?

About 9.2% 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 12.0% of people in Atwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Atwood, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Atwood, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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