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Camargo

Illinois · 459 residents (2025 est.) · 1.259 sq mi
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Camargo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
456
−3%since 2000
from 469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
362 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+12%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:459 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3314034755476191990201020202024Camargo
2024456
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,333
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,844 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,197
+81%since 2000
from $18,369 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+10%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.3%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+17%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(466)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(436)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(6)
Diversity Score10.6%(48)
Diversity Score
11
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
1.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camargo, Illinois?

Camargo, Illinois has about 456 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Camargo, Illinois?

The typical household in Camargo, Illinois earns about $68,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camargo, Illinois expensive?

In Camargo, Illinois, the median home is worth about $131,500, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Camargo, Illinois?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Camargo, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camargo, Illinois?

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

Has Camargo, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Camargo, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 80 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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