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Davis Junction

Illinois · 2,566 residents (2025 est.) · 4.2 sq mi
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Davis Junction is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,833. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,266 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,500. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 29% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
2,757
+462%since 2000
from 491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
656 / sq mi
+462%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
+2%since 2000
from 31.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,566 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
07522K2K3K1990201020202024Davis Junction
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,833
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,812
+118%since 2000
from $16,915 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.7%
+39.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
+22%since 2010
from 0.273 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,250
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $838 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
6.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.6%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−19%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(2,295)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(371)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other2.7%(74)
Diversity Score36%(993)
Diversity Score
36
+914%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+139%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 80.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
42.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2017
from 90.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 87.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Davis Junction, Illinois?

Davis Junction, Illinois has about 2,757 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Davis Junction, Illinois?

The typical household in Davis Junction, Illinois earns about $107,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Davis Junction, Illinois expensive?

In Davis Junction, Illinois, the median home is worth about $205,500, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.

How educated are people in Davis Junction, Illinois?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Davis Junction, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Davis Junction, Illinois?

About 8.7% of people in Davis Junction, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Davis Junction, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Davis Junction, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,529 residents, a change of about 1109 percent over that period.

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