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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Biggsville

Illinois · 343 residents · 0.34 sq mi
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Biggsville is a city of 343 people in Illinois. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $44,500. At a median age of 38.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 23% less than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

343
+4%since 1990
from 329 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.9
−15%since 1990
from 46.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25930034138242319902000201020202024Biggsville
2024294
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.7%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.4%(39)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(33)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(54)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(37)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(39)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(29)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,714
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,042 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,215
+54%since 1990
from $11,173 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$404
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
81.8%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
18.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(329)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(332)
Black1.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(7)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(5)
Ancestry
German20.1%(59)
English15.3%(45)
Irish7.5%(22)
American5.4%(16)
Italian3.4%(10)
Scottish3.1%(9)
Swedish2%(6)
Norwegian1.4%(4)
Dutch1%(3)
French1%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.3%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−45%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(42)
Married56.7%(76)
Widowed1.5%(2)
Divorced10.4%(14)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(33)
Married56.2%(82)
Widowed13%(19)
Divorced8.2%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% 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)22.2%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 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 Biggsville, Illinois?

Biggsville, Illinois has about 343 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Biggsville, Illinois?

The typical household in Biggsville, Illinois earns about $35,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Biggsville, Illinois expensive?

In Biggsville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $44,500, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Biggsville, Illinois?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Biggsville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Biggsville, Illinois?

About 7.5% of people in Biggsville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Biggsville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Biggsville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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