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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Auburn

Illinois · 4,317 residents · 4.12 sq mi
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With 4,317 people, Auburn is a city in Illinois. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 5.5%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $82,700, having more than doubled since 1990. 587 more people live here than in 1990. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,317
+16%since 1990
from 3,730 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.8
+6%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Auburn
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(355)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(378)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(358)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(319)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(226)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(672)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(757)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(477)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(279)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(225)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(159)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(112)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,250
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,828 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,368
+58%since 1990
from $11,610 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.5%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,700
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$479
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
75.3%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
24.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(3,707)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(18)
Asian0.5%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(4,228)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(33)
Asian0.3%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(186)
Puerto Rican0.8%(34)
Cuban0.3%(15)
Ancestry
German21.5%(925)
English9.5%(407)
Irish9.5%(407)
Italian5.6%(241)
Polish2.9%(125)
American2.6%(114)
Lithuanian2.1%(89)
French2%(85)
Scottish1.9%(81)
Dutch1.5%(64)
Slovak1%(45)
Hungarian0.8%(35)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.5%(21)
Slovene0.5%(20)
British0.4%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(17)
Section 05

Education

19.8%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.3%(244)
Married70.3%(993)
Widowed1.6%(23)
Divorced10.8%(153)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(288)
Married62.7%(1,106)
Widowed9%(158)
Divorced12%(212)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 82.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.3%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29%(53)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II13.7%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 183 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburn, Illinois?

Auburn, Illinois has about 4,317 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Auburn, Illinois?

The typical household in Auburn, Illinois earns about $43,250 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 $82,700, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn, Illinois?

About 19.8% 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 5.5% 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 587 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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