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Colona

Illinois · 5,045 residents · 3.82 sq mi
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With 5,045 people, Colona is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $129,100. Median rent is $694 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,045
−2%since 2000
from 5,173 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.0
+20%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Colona
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(250)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(341)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(316)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(317)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(238)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(647)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(707)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(633)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(735)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(537)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(246)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,643
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,476 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,759
+96%since 2000
from $17,265 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$129,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$694
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
16.5% rent
2.39 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−8%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(4,892)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(210)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86%(4,341)
Black1%(49)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(389)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other1.9%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.6%(560)
Cuban1.3%(70)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German22.7%(1,203)
Irish12.9%(686)
Italian7.9%(417)
English7.3%(388)
American6.1%(323)
Belgian4.7%(247)
Swedish3.2%(170)
Dutch2.4%(126)
French2%(104)
Norwegian1.6%(83)
Polish1%(55)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1%(51)
Czech0.4%(19)
British0.3%(17)
Scottish0.3%(16)
Greek0.3%(14)
Section 05

Education

22.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.7%
US average: 73.3%
23.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
53.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
0.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.2%
US average: 91.9%
91.9%
US average: 86.2%
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

12.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
US average: 13.7%
15.8%
US average: 17.6%
20.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.5%(27)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)39.8%(143)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.9%(129)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 359 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colona, Illinois?

Colona, Illinois has about 5,045 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colona, Illinois?

The typical household in Colona, Illinois earns about $64,643 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 $129,100, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Colona, Illinois?

About 22.5% 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 6.2% 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 2,811 residents, a change of about 126 percent over that period.

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

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