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Illinois · 166 residents (2025 est.) · 1.29 sq mi
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With 157 people, Banner is a city in Illinois. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 47.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,600. 25.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

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

157
+5%since 2000
from 149 in 2000
166 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
122 / sq mi
+44%since 2009
from 84 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.9
+43%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9414018623127719902000201020202024Banner
2024157
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(9)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.7%(20)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.8%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.6%(12)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.9%(14)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414%(22)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(18)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(13)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.7%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,917
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
25.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$101,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$775
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
76.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
23.9% rent
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.34 people
+9%since 2010
from 2.14 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
25.5%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.9
−5%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(143)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(7)
11
+136%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Italian19.1%(30)
German9.6%(15)
English8.3%(13)
Irish6.4%(10)
American3.2%(5)
Welsh1.9%(3)
Scottish1.3%(2)
Arab0.6%(1)
Syrian0.6%(1)
Norwegian0.6%(1)
Polish0.6%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Romanian0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.5%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.7%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
53.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.4%
−16.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
40.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
52.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
85.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
96.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(15)
Married59%(36)
Widowed8.2%(5)
Divorced8.2%(5)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(15)
Married47.8%(32)
Widowed3%(2)
Divorced26.9%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.7%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.8%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War46.2%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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