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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Colona

Illinois · 2,234 residents · 3.82 sq mi
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Colona is a city of 2,234 people in Illinois. There are 2,939 fewer people here than in 2000. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $51,400. Median household income is $31,699, close to the national figure.

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

2,234
−57%vs 2000
vs 5,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Colona
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(185)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(169)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(235)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(170)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(140)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(348)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.5%(391)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(245)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(192)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.7%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.1%(48)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$51,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$372
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
79.9%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.0% in 2000
20.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(4,892)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(210)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,191)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(79)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.8%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(376)
Spaniard0.5%(24)
Ancestry
German24.3%(1,249)
Irish13.2%(679)
American10%(515)
English8.1%(416)
Italian6.6%(340)
Swedish4.1%(212)
French2.4%(124)
Dutch1.5%(79)
Belgian1.4%(73)
Hungarian1.2%(64)
Polish1.2%(61)
Slovak1.1%(58)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(43)
Scottish0.7%(36)
Danish0.5%(24)
Czech0.4%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(14)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(631)
Married47.9%(958)
Widowed11.4%(228)
Divorced9.2%(184)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(637)
Married50.5%(1,126)
Widowed4.6%(102)
Divorced16.3%(363)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.9%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.4%(149)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 264 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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