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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Colfax

Illinois · 856 residents · 0.553 sq mi
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Colfax has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,750. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,900. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

856
−13%vs 2000
vs 989 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,548 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.4
+1%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8149391K1K1K1990201020202024Colfax
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,544 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,684
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,993 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,900
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$318
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
83.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
16.9% rent
1.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(968)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(35)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(856)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Colfax, Illinois?

Colfax, Illinois has about 856 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Colfax, Illinois?

The typical household in Colfax, Illinois earns about $23,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colfax, Illinois expensive?

In Colfax, Illinois, the median home is worth about $37,900, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Colfax, Illinois?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Colfax, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colfax, Illinois?

About 3.2% of people in Colfax, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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