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Illinois · 166 residents (2025 est.) · 1.29 sq mi
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Banner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% 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 $101,600. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
157
+5%since 2000
from 149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
122 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.9
+43%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:166 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
941401862312771990201020202024Banner
2024157
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,917
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,321
+116%since 2000
from $13,101 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+8%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+28%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(143)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.7%(14)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(7)
Diversity Score10.6%(17)
Diversity Score
11
+10%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−96.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Banner, Illinois?

Banner, Illinois has about 157 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Banner, Illinois?

The typical household in Banner, Illinois earns about $52,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Banner, Illinois expensive?

In Banner, Illinois, the median home is worth about $101,600, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Banner, Illinois?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Banner, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Banner, Illinois?

About 25.8% of people in Banner, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Banner, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Banner, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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