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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Colfax

Illinois · 989 residents · 0.553 sq mi
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Colfax has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,544. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $72,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

989
+16%since 1990
from 856 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,788 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 1,548 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.9
−1%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8149391K1K1K1990201020202024Colfax
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,544
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,993
+42%since 1990
from $12,684 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$453
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
83.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
17.0% rent
1.7
+10%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

15.3%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−25%since 1990
from 26.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colfax, Illinois?

Colfax, Illinois has about 989 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Colfax, Illinois?

The typical household in Colfax, Illinois earns about $41,544 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 $72,700, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Colfax, Illinois?

About 15.3% 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 3.1% of people in Colfax, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colfax, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Colfax, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 133 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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