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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Colona

Illinois · 2,234 residents · 3.819 sq mi
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Colona has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,699. Population has fallen 57% since 2000, a loss of 2,939 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,234
−57%vs 2000
vs 5,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
585 / sq mi
−57%vs 2000
vs 1,355 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Colona
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,699
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,476 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,161
−30%vs 2000
vs $17,265 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.0%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$372
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
20.1% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,191)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(79)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.8%(41)
Diversity Score12.7%(283)
Diversity Score
13
+15%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colona, Illinois?

Colona, Illinois has about 2,234 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Colona, Illinois?

The typical household in Colona, Illinois earns about $31,699 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 $51,400, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Colona, Illinois?

About 6.1% 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 12.0% of people in Colona, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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