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Auburn

Illinois · 4,442 residents (2025 est.) · 4.124 sq mi
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Auburn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,411. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
4,306
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,317 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,044 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,047 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+22%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,442 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Auburn
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,411
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,967
+107%since 2000
from $18,368 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+7%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,011
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−4%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(4,228)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(33)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(145)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(3,957)
Black0.9%(39)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(235)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(75)
Diversity Score19%(819)
Diversity Score
19
+468%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
10.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburn, Illinois?

Auburn, Illinois has about 4,306 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Auburn, Illinois?

The typical household in Auburn, Illinois earns about $81,411 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Auburn, Illinois expensive?

In Auburn, Illinois, the median home is worth about $149,600, and the typical rent is about $1,011 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn, Illinois?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Auburn, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Auburn, Illinois?

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

Has Auburn, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Auburn, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 576 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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