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Batavia

Illinois · 26,586 residents (2025 est.) · 10.879 sq mi
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Batavia is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,056. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $387,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% 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
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% 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
27,151
+14%since 2000
from 23,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,496 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 2,194 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+17%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,586 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K19K22K25K28K1990201020202024Batavia
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,056
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,410
+110%since 2000
from $27,783 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+1%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$387,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $199,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,347
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $771 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+11%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(21,504)
Black2.3%(540)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,257)
Asian1.3%(319)
Other0%
Diversity Score21%(5,000)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(22,218)
Black2.4%(654)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(2,430)
Asian1.5%(417)
Other5.3%(1,432)
Diversity Score39.8%(10,818)
Diversity Score
40
+90%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 42.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.9%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Batavia, Illinois?

Batavia, Illinois has about 27,151 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Batavia, Illinois?

The typical household in Batavia, Illinois earns about $120,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Batavia, Illinois expensive?

In Batavia, Illinois, the median home is worth about $387,400, and the typical rent is about $1,347 a month.

How educated are people in Batavia, Illinois?

About 56.5% of adults age 25 and over in Batavia, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Batavia, Illinois?

About 5.5% of people in Batavia, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Batavia, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Batavia, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,075 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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