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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Detroit

Illinois · 93 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 $21,875. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $33,000. Households here earn about 53% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

93
−8%since 1990
from 101 in 1990
1990 – 2025
371 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 402 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.4
−11%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1249861221591990201020202024Detroit
202430
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,875
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,542 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2019
$11,127
+35%since 1990
from $8,257 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
−17.4 ptssince 1990
from 30.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
75.7%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
24.3% rent
1.5
−3%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2018
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+18.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−32%since 1990
from 28.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Detroit, Illinois?

Detroit, Illinois has about 93 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Detroit, Illinois?

The typical household in Detroit, Illinois earns about $21,875 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 $33,000, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Detroit, Illinois?

About 4.7% 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 13.1% of people in Detroit, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Detroit, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Detroit, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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