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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

Total population
989
+16%since 1990
from 856 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
−1%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8149391K1K1K1990201020202024Colfax
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(48)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(61)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(118)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(149)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(108)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(73)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(99)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(69)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6%(59)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$72,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
17.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(856)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(968)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(14)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(31)
Ancestry
German32.2%(339)
English18.1%(191)
Irish16.9%(178)
American5.1%(54)
Swedish4.4%(46)
Italian4.2%(44)
British0.9%(10)
Danish0.9%(10)
Polish0.9%(10)
Scottish0.9%(10)
Norwegian0.8%(8)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(4)
French0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.4%(68)
Married67.8%(238)
Widowed3.1%(11)
Divorced9.7%(34)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(50)
Married61.6%(265)
Widowed15.8%(68)
Divorced10.9%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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