CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Downs

Illinois · 613 residents · 3.00 sq mi

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With 613 people, Downs is a city in Illinois. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $42,500. About 9% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has fallen 21% since 2000. The poverty rate is 6.7%, under the national 13.2%.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

9% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 37%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

613

−21%vs 2000

vs 776 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

31.3

−5%vs 2000

vs 32.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

3.00 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 59%(55)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.8%(48)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.8%(60)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.2%(38)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.9%(30)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3422.5%(138)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4413.9%(85)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.3%(63)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 648.8%(54)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 744.6%(28)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 841.1%(7)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.1%(7)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,125

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $53,750 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,173

−46%vs 2000

vs $22,468 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.7%

+2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$42,500

−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $89,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$436

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $550 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

82.0%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.6% in 2000

18.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.4%(756)

Black0.9%(7)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)

Asian0.1%(1)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99%(607)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino2%(12)

Asian0%(0)

Other1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

South American4.9%(80)

Peruvian4.8%(78)

Mexican0.1%(2)

Colombian0.1%(2)

Asian origin

Asian Indian1%(17)

Pacific Islander origin

Samoan0.1%(2)

Ancestry

German23.9%(393)

Irish19.7%(323)

English13.7%(225)

Italian8.4%(138)

Polish4.8%(78)

Scottish2.2%(36)

American1.9%(31)

Norwegian0.9%(15)

Dutch0.7%(12)

Danish0.5%(9)

Swedish0.5%(8)

Croatian0.4%(7)

+ 8 more ancestry groups with data

French0.4%(7)

Czech0.2%(4)

Hungarian0.2%(3)

Slovak0.2%(3)

British0.1%(2)

Lithuanian0.1%(2)

Portuguese0.1%(2)

Romanian0.1%(2)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest South American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.4%

−11.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.7%

−10.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.3%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.1 min

+162%vs 2000

vs 9.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married22%(114)

Married56.1%(291)

Widowed12.9%(67)

Divorced9.1%(47)

Women 15+

Never married18.5%(100)

Married59.5%(322)

Widowed2.2%(12)

Divorced19.8%(107)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

2.1%

−3.6 ptssince 2013

from 5.7% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

71.8%

−7.5 ptssince 2020

from 79.3% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

3.2%

−7.3 ptssince 2020

from 10.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

11.0%

−0.2 ptssince 2020

from 11.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

15.6%

+11.9 ptssince 2020

from 3.7% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.0%

−0.6 ptssince 2020

from 1.6% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

76.2%

−11.4 ptssince 2020

from 87.6% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

27.1%

+12.3 ptssince 2020

from 14.8% 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)13.1%(16)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)24.6%(30)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era13.1%(16)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 122 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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