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Colona

Illinois · 4,938 residents (2025 est.) · 3.819 sq mi
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Colona has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,700. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,139
−1%since 2000
from 5,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,346 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,355 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+13%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,938 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Colona
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,476 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,574
+112%since 2000
from $17,265 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.9%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
+5%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+7%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(4,892)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(210)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(568)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(4,383)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(400)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(331)
Diversity Score32.8%(1,685)
Diversity Score
33
+199%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colona, Illinois?

Colona, Illinois has about 5,139 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colona, Illinois?

The typical household in Colona, Illinois earns about $79,700 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colona, Illinois expensive?

In Colona, Illinois, the median home is worth about $147,500, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Colona, Illinois?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Colona, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colona, Illinois?

About 3.8% of people in Colona, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colona, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Colona, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,905 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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