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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chapin

Illinois · 592 residents · 0.998 sq mi
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Chapin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,143. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $58,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

592
−3%since 1990
from 611 in 1990
1990 – 2025
593 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 612 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
+14%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4224895566236901990201020202024Chapin
2024668
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,143
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,135 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,972
+64%since 1990
from $10,325 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
89.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
10.6% rent
1.4
−6%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(611)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(587)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−33%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chapin, Illinois?

Chapin, Illinois has about 592 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chapin, Illinois?

The typical household in Chapin, Illinois earns about $42,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chapin, Illinois expensive?

In Chapin, Illinois, the median home is worth about $58,000, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Chapin, Illinois?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Chapin, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chapin, Illinois?

About 8.9% of people in Chapin, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chapin, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Chapin, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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