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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

De Pue

Illinois · 1,842 residents · 2.45 sq mi
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De Pue is a city of 1,842 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The typical home is worth $45,700, having more than doubled since 1990. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 30%. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Median household income is $32,500, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,842
+7%since 1990
from 1,729 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.8
−4%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.45 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024De Pue
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(161)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(141)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(151)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(123)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(243)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(229)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(202)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(139)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(134)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(142)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(43)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,273
+56%since 1990
from $9,786 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,700
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$446
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
72.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
27.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(1,523)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino32.7%(565)
Asian5.5%(95)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(938)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino45.8%(843)
Asian2.1%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican59.9%(917)
Spaniard0.2%(3)
Venezuelan0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Mien1.2%(19)
Asian Indian1.2%(19)
Filipino0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German9.1%(140)
Italian6.3%(96)
Irish5.1%(78)
English4.6%(71)
Polish3.9%(60)
Slovene2.3%(35)
Swedish1.2%(19)
Scottish1.1%(17)
American0.7%(10)
Norwegian0.3%(5)
Serbian0.3%(5)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
French0.3%(4)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Danish0.1%(2)
Greek0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

5.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.2%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 55.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 19.3 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 married31.3%(217)
Married54.8%(380)
Widowed3.3%(23)
Divorced10.5%(73)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(133)
Married57%(409)
Widowed14.6%(105)
Divorced9.9%(71)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.6%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.3%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 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 De Pue, Illinois?

De Pue, Illinois has about 1,842 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in De Pue, Illinois?

The typical household in De Pue, Illinois earns about $32,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Pue, Illinois expensive?

In De Pue, Illinois, the median home is worth about $45,700, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in De Pue, Illinois?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in De Pue, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Pue, Illinois?

About 13.1% of people in De Pue, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has De Pue, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, De Pue, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 113 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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