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Colchester

Illinois · 1,401 residents · 1.15 sq mi
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Colchester has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,208. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $61,400. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,401
−6%since 2000
from 1,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,218 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,298 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.0
+5%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9991K1K2K2K1990201020202024Colchester
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,208
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,283 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,015
+37%since 2000
from $15,354 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$508
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $384 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.4%
−29.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+12%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,478)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(25)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,376)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(15)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other4.2%(59)
Diversity Score12.7%(178)
Diversity Score
13
+661%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.7%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.0%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colchester, Illinois?

Colchester, Illinois has about 1,401 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colchester, Illinois?

The typical household in Colchester, Illinois earns about $40,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colchester, Illinois expensive?

In Colchester, Illinois, the median home is worth about $61,400, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Colchester, Illinois?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Colchester, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colchester, Illinois?

About 13.4% of people in Colchester, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colchester, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Colchester, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 233 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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