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Colfax

Illinois · 996 residents · 0.553 sq mi
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Colfax has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,889. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $99,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
996
+1%since 2000
from 989 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,801 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,788 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.1
−2%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8149391K1K1K1990201020202024Colfax
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,889
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,544 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,861
+38%since 2000
from $17,993 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information20.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade14.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
18.5% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−3%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(914)
Black1.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1%(10)
Diversity Score10.4%(104)
Diversity Score
10
+197%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.3%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colfax, Illinois?

Colfax, Illinois has about 996 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colfax, Illinois?

The typical household in Colfax, Illinois earns about $58,889 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 $99,800, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Colfax, Illinois?

About 20.1% 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 8.6% 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 140 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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