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Davis Junction

Illinois · 491 residents · 4.20 sq mi
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Davis Junction is a city of 491 people in Illinois. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 263 people. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 31.0. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.6% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 134%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
491
+115%since 1990
from 228 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.0
−4%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.20 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
07522K2K3K19902000201020202024Davis Junction
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(39)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.6%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.6%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(30)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.5%(91)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.3%(95)
US avg: 16%
45 to 546.7%(33)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(35)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,375
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,292 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,915
+58%since 1990
from $10,710 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.6%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,400
+134%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.0% in 1990
12.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(272)
Spaniard3.2%(89)
Puerto Rican0.4%(10)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German29.6%(816)
Irish14.8%(407)
English14.6%(402)
Italian7.3%(201)
Polish5.7%(158)
French4.4%(120)
Dutch3.4%(94)
American2.9%(81)
Norwegian2%(54)
Swedish1.9%(53)
Belgian1.2%(33)
Lithuanian1.2%(32)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(29)
Welsh1.1%(29)
British0.9%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(20)
Czech0.5%(14)
Greek0.3%(8)
Nigerian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+19.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−41%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.2%(29)
Married61%(97)
Widowed6.3%(10)
Divorced14.5%(23)
Women 15+
Never married9.4%(15)
Married65.6%(105)
Widowed17.5%(28)
Divorced7.5%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
78.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% 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)13.7%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.3%(53)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.9%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 117 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 Davis Junction, Illinois?

Davis Junction, Illinois has about 491 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Davis Junction, Illinois earns about $47,375 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 $111,400, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Davis Junction, Illinois?

About 9.9% 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 2.6% 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 263 residents, a change of about 115 percent over that period.

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