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Divernon

Illinois · 1,107 residents (2025 est.) · 0.763 sq mi
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Divernon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,750. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
1,164
−3%since 2000
from 1,201 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,526 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,574 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+3%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,107 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Divernon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,750
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,412
+68%since 2000
from $18,670 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+26%since 2010
from 0.294 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,034
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,170)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(17)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(59)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian1.7%(20)
Other0.5%(6)
Diversity Score6.5%(76)
Diversity Score
7
+32%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+98%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.3%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−16.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Divernon, Illinois?

Divernon, Illinois has about 1,164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Divernon, Illinois?

The typical household in Divernon, Illinois earns about $71,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Divernon, Illinois expensive?

In Divernon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $133,700, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

How educated are people in Divernon, Illinois?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Divernon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Divernon, Illinois?

About 16.1% of people in Divernon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Divernon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Divernon, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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