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Calhoun

Illinois · 153 residents (2025 est.) · 0.912 sq mi
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Calhoun has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $53,400. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
227
+2%since 2000
from 222 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
249 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
−10%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:153 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1261531812092361990201020202024Calhoun
2024227
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,809 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,800
+89%since 2000
from $14,679 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.271
−19%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance30.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical30.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.7
−50%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(209)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.6%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(205)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.7%(22)
Diversity Score21.9%(50)
Diversity Score
22
+146%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.3%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
5.8%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calhoun, Illinois?

Calhoun, Illinois has about 227 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calhoun, Illinois?

The typical household in Calhoun, Illinois earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calhoun, Illinois expensive?

In Calhoun, Illinois, the median home is worth about $53,400.

How educated are people in Calhoun, Illinois?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Calhoun, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calhoun, Illinois?

About 5.8% of people in Calhoun, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calhoun, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Calhoun, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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