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Davis

Illinois · 571 residents (2025 est.) · 0.41 sq mi
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With 535 people, Davis is a city in Illinois. The median age is 47.1, about 8 years above the US median. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $142,700, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

535
−19%since 2000
from 662 in 2000
571 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,308 / sq mi
−24%since 2009
from 1,719 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.1
+37%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36651466381196019902000201020202024Davis
2024535
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(42)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.4%(13)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.8%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.3%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(61)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.9%(37)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415%(80)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.3%(98)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(63)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(34)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,050
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,385 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$39,696
+113%since 2000
from $18,595 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.390
+9%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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

$142,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$919
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
83.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
16.5% rent
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.00 people
−22%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
40.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
+14%since 2009
from 2.0 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.
17
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(647)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(483)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(32)
22
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(17)
Cuban0.6%(3)
Ancestry
German43.6%(233)
Irish15.1%(81)
English10.8%(58)
Norwegian6.7%(36)
Swedish5.4%(29)
Dutch4.9%(26)
Swiss3.6%(19)
American3%(16)
Greek2.6%(14)
Italian2.1%(11)
French0.9%(5)
Russian0.9%(5)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(4)
Austrian0.4%(2)
Scottish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

19.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
74.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
18.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
68.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
52.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 94.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(45)
Married61.8%(128)
Widowed12.1%(25)
Divorced4.3%(9)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(75)
Married51.5%(124)
Widowed6.6%(16)
Divorced10.8%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% 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)19.4%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.4%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.7%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 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 Davis, Illinois?

Davis, Illinois has about 535 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Davis, Illinois?

The typical household in Davis, Illinois earns about $62,050 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Davis, Illinois expensive?

In Davis, Illinois, the median home is worth about $142,700, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Davis, Illinois?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Davis, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Davis, Illinois?

About 6.9% of people in Davis, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Davis, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Davis, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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