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Du Bois

Illinois · 180 residents (2025 est.) · 1.052 sq mi
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Du Bois has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,750. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 100 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,000. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
122
−45%since 2000
from 222 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
116 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 211 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+32%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:180 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1111431762082401990201020202024Du Bois
2024122
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,478
+146%since 2000
from $12,367 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+3%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
5.7% rent
Vacancy rate
32.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+3%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(113)
Black0.8%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(2)
Diversity Score17.4%(21)
Diversity Score
17
+211%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+25.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
68.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Du Bois, Illinois?

Du Bois, Illinois has about 122 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Du Bois, Illinois?

The typical household in Du Bois, Illinois earns about $53,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Du Bois, Illinois expensive?

In Du Bois, Illinois, the median home is worth about $75,000.

How educated are people in Du Bois, Illinois?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Du Bois, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Du Bois, Illinois?

About 9.0% of people in Du Bois, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Du Bois, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Du Bois, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 107 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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