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Downs

Illinois · 1,173 residents (2025 est.) · 2.998 sq mi
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Downs is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,625. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 865 residents. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,600. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,641
+111%since 2000
from 776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
547 / sq mi
+111%since 2000
from 259 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+2%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,173 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5108191K1K2K1990201020202024Downs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,625
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,433
+93%since 2000
from $22,468 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.5%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+11%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services38.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration38.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,600
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,258
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+31%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(756)
Black0.9%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,508)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(86)
Asian1%(17)
Other1.5%(24)
Diversity Score19.1%(313)
Diversity Score
19
+297%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.9%
+34.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+109%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.1%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 89.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Downs, Illinois?

Downs, Illinois has about 1,641 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Downs, Illinois?

The typical household in Downs, Illinois earns about $110,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Downs, Illinois expensive?

In Downs, Illinois, the median home is worth about $240,600, and the typical rent is about $1,258 a month.

How educated are people in Downs, Illinois?

About 55.9% of adults age 25 and over in Downs, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Downs, Illinois?

About 10.8% of people in Downs, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Downs, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Downs, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,028 residents, a change of about 168 percent over that period.

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