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Aviston

Illinois · 2,454 residents (2025 est.) · 1.6 sq mi
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Aviston is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,875. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,800. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,387
+94%since 2000
from 1,231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,492 / sq mi
+94%since 2000
from 769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−12%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,454 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7741K2K2K3K1990201020202024Aviston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,875
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,783
+124%since 2000
from $20,395 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.0%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
+4%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,209)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(2,040)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(298)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other1.7%(40)
Diversity Score31.7%(757)
Diversity Score
32
+880%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.3%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−94.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 88.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aviston, Illinois?

Aviston, Illinois has about 2,387 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aviston, Illinois?

The typical household in Aviston, Illinois earns about $117,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aviston, Illinois expensive?

In Aviston, Illinois, the median home is worth about $244,800, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Aviston, Illinois?

About 42.3% of adults age 25 and over in Aviston, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aviston, Illinois?

About 4.1% of people in Aviston, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aviston, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Aviston, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,461 residents, a change of about 158 percent over that period.

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