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Aviston

Illinois · 2,340 residents · 1.6 sq mi
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Aviston is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $81,198. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 90% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $173,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,340
+90%since 2000
from 1,231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,463 / sq mi
+90%since 2000
from 769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.4
+1%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7741K2K2K3K1990201020202024Aviston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,198
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,182
+77%since 2000
from $20,395 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
19.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+10%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(2,195)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(59)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0.9%(22)
Diversity Score10.5%(246)
Diversity Score
11
+225%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.4%
−94.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aviston, Illinois?

Aviston, Illinois has about 2,340 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aviston, Illinois?

The typical household in Aviston, Illinois earns about $81,198 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 $173,300, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Aviston, Illinois?

About 29.5% 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 3.0% 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 1,414 residents, a change of about 153 percent over that period.

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