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Earlville

Illinois · 1,701 residents · 1.201 sq mi
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Earlville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,597. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,701
−4%since 2000
from 1,778 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,416 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,480 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.9
+5%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Earlville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,597
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,286 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,786
+24%since 2000
from $16,722 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+30%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,711)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(36)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(97)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,547)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(137)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.6%(28)
Diversity Score22.6%(385)
Diversity Score
23
+315%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.4%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Earlville, Illinois?

Earlville, Illinois has about 1,701 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Earlville, Illinois?

The typical household in Earlville, Illinois earns about $46,597 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Earlville, Illinois expensive?

In Earlville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $136,700, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Earlville, Illinois?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Earlville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Earlville, Illinois?

About 11.9% of people in Earlville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Earlville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Earlville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 235 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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