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Ava

Illinois · 542 residents (2025 est.) · 1.057 sq mi
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Ava has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,368. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 101 residents. 5% 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 $90,500. Households here earn about 34% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
561
−15%since 2000
from 662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
531 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 626 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
−7%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:542 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5065606146677211990201020202024Ava
2024561
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,368
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,798
+107%since 2000
from $16,324 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
−9%since 2010
from 0.508 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing7.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.3%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−4%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(651)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(543)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(7)
Diversity Score7.8%(44)
Diversity Score
8
+315%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% 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
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+31.1 ptssince 2017
from 51.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ava, Illinois?

Ava, Illinois has about 561 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ava, Illinois?

The typical household in Ava, Illinois earns about $55,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ava, Illinois expensive?

In Ava, Illinois, the median home is worth about $90,500, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Ava, Illinois?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ava, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ava, Illinois?

About 7.5% of people in Ava, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ava, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ava, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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