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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Detroit

Illinois · 101 residents · 0.251 sq mi
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Detroit has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,542. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,100. The poverty rate of 30.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 58% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

101
+9%vs 2000
vs 93 in 2000
1990 – 2025
402 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 371 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
+12%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1249861221591990201020202024Detroit
202430
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,542
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2019
$8,257
−26%vs 2000
vs $11,127 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.5%
+17.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$250
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
61.0%
−14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
39.0% rent
1.6
+3%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2018
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(87)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.1%(14)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(101)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.2%
−18.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Detroit, Illinois?

Detroit, Illinois has about 101 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Detroit, Illinois?

The typical household in Detroit, Illinois earns about $13,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Detroit, Illinois expensive?

In Detroit, Illinois, the median home is worth about $21,100, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Detroit, Illinois?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Detroit, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Detroit, Illinois?

About 30.5% of people in Detroit, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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