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Claremont

Illinois · 158 residents (2025 est.) · 0.793 sq mi
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Claremont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,591. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $50,000. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
195
−8%since 2000
from 212 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
246 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 267 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.0
−29%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:158 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1351722102472851990201020202024Claremont
2024195
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,591
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,429
+5%since 2000
from $15,606 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
60.5%
+58.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−15%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+26%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(180)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(2)
Diversity Score17.9%(35)
Diversity Score
18
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+109%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
20.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.4%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.5%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2012
from 26.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% 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%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claremont, Illinois?

Claremont, Illinois has about 195 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Claremont, Illinois?

The typical household in Claremont, Illinois earns about $36,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Claremont, Illinois expensive?

In Claremont, Illinois, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Claremont, Illinois?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Claremont, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Claremont, Illinois?

About 60.5% of people in Claremont, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Claremont, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Claremont, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 64 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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