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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ava

Illinois · 661 residents · 1.057 sq mi
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Ava has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,231. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,600. Households here earn about 40% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

661
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 662 in 2000
1990 – 2025
625 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 626 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5065606146677211990201020202024Ava
2024561
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,231
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,326
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,324 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.3%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$227
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $250 in 2000
US average: $450
77.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
22.7% rent
1.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(660)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score0.4%(2)
0
−80%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.5%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ava, Illinois?

Ava, Illinois has about 661 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ava, Illinois?

The typical household in Ava, Illinois earns about $19,231 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 $29,600, and the typical rent is about $227 a month.

How educated are people in Ava, Illinois?

About 6.7% 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 16.3% of people in Ava, 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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