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Congerville

Illinois · 500 residents (2025 est.) · 0.963 sq mi
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Congerville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. 22% 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 $200,000. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
752
+61%since 2000
from 466 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
781 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 484 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.8
−6%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:500 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3484625776928061990201020202024Congerville
2024752
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,250
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,578
+61%since 2000
from $20,795 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−2%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,054
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
20.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+29%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(461)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(625)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other16.4%(123)
Diversity Score35.3%(266)
Diversity Score
35
+6439%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.0%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Congerville, Illinois?

Congerville, Illinois has about 752 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Congerville, Illinois?

The typical household in Congerville, Illinois earns about $81,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Congerville, Illinois expensive?

In Congerville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $200,000, and the typical rent is about $1,054 a month.

How educated are people in Congerville, Illinois?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Congerville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Congerville, Illinois?

About 1.7% of people in Congerville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Congerville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Congerville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 366 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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