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Batavia

Illinois · 26,098 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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Batavia is a city of 26,098 people in Illinois. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. That is roughly 43% ahead of the Illinois median. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Households take in $97,995 a year at the median, 48% more than the country as a whole. 5% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
54% 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

26,098
+9%since 2000
from 23,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.6
+16%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K19K22K25K28K19902000201020202024Batavia
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(1,485)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,614)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(1,876)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(1,990)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,309)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(2,565)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(3,292)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(3,625)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(3,875)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(2,633)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(1,182)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(652)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$97,995
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,656 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$46,134
+66%since 2000
from $27,783 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
61.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$310,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $199,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,168
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $771 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
23.9% rent
2.71 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.81 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−6%since 2009
from 3.4 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(21,504)
Black2.3%(540)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,257)
Asian1.3%(319)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(21,479)
Black2.3%(608)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(2,394)
Asian2.2%(583)
Other3.3%(856)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(1,580)
Puerto Rican0.5%(144)
Peruvian0.2%(60)
Spaniard0.2%(52)
Guatemalan0.2%(50)
Cuban0.1%(33)
Chilean0%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(144)
Chinese0.5%(125)
Filipino0.5%(120)
Korean0.1%(36)
Nepalese0.1%(23)
Vietnamese0.1%(16)
Indonesian0.1%(14)
Japanese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24.9%(6,600)
Irish17%(4,507)
Italian11.8%(3,115)
English10.9%(2,881)
Polish8.7%(2,310)
Swedish5%(1,320)
Norwegian3.1%(829)
Scottish2.7%(705)
American2.6%(677)
Dutch2.4%(623)
French2.2%(589)
Greek1.7%(441)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(362)
Russian1%(268)
Lithuanian0.9%(239)
Czech0.9%(233)
Austrian0.7%(185)
Ukrainian0.5%(137)
Swiss0.5%(129)
Slovak0.4%(119)
Welsh0.4%(116)
Croatian0.4%(111)
British0.3%(92)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(92)
Slovene0.3%(68)
Latvian0.2%(62)
Serbian0.2%(60)
Hungarian0.2%(57)
Kenyan0.2%(56)
Finnish0.2%(51)
Romanian0.2%(41)
Belgian0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
West Indian0.1%(16)
Jamaican0.1%(16)
Armenian0.1%(15)
Australian0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Egyptian0%(10)
Canadian0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

53.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 42.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
20.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.8%
US average: 73.3%
50.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
50.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.7%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(3,020)
Married61.6%(6,507)
Widowed2.4%(250)
Divorced7.4%(782)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(2,436)
Married55.5%(6,245)
Widowed9.4%(1,058)
Divorced13.5%(1,515)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.7%
14.7%
US average: 17.6%
8.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22%(261)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(279)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35%(416)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(75)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.6%(55)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,187 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 Batavia, Illinois?

Batavia, Illinois has about 26,098 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Batavia, Illinois?

The typical household in Batavia, Illinois earns about $97,995 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 $310,300, and the typical rent is about $1,168 a month.

How educated are people in Batavia, Illinois?

About 53.8% 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 5.9% 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 9,022 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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