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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Caledonia

Illinois · 199 residents · 1.04 sq mi
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Caledonia is a city of 199 people in Illinois. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.3% of locals. Growth has run 26% since 2009, or 41 more people. Households take in $51,250 a year at the median, 20% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
199
+26%vs 2009
vs 158 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
33.8
+6%vs 2009
vs 31.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.04 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1501752002242492000201020202024Caledonia
2024226
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(11)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.6%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(11)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(26)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.6%(39)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(23)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(11)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $82,500 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,134
−25%vs 2009
vs $25,407 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $146,200 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.3%
−7.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 95.2% in 2009
12.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(153)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban6.2%(14)
Mexican1.8%(4)
Ancestry
Irish22.1%(50)
German19%(43)
Italian13.3%(30)
Polish8%(18)
Swedish7.1%(16)
English5.8%(13)
Norwegian5.8%(13)
Dutch3.1%(7)
American2.2%(5)
Scottish2.2%(5)
British0.9%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Finnish0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
−8.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 94.1% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
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 married22.2%(18)
Married65.4%(53)
Widowed2.5%(2)
Divorced9.9%(8)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(13)
Married63.9%(53)
Widowed4.8%(4)
Divorced15.7%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
8.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% 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)38.9%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)61.1%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 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 Caledonia, Illinois?

Caledonia, Illinois has about 199 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Caledonia, Illinois?

The typical household in Caledonia, Illinois earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caledonia, Illinois expensive?

In Caledonia, Illinois, the median home is worth about $97,900, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Caledonia, Illinois?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Caledonia, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caledonia, Illinois?

About 2.3% of people in Caledonia, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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