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Earlville

Illinois · 1,701 residents · 1.20 sq mi
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Earlville is a city of 1,701 people in Illinois. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $136,700. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 16%.

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

1,701
−4%since 2000
from 1,778 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.9
+5%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Earlville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(121)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(126)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(117)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(108)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(104)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(236)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(215)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(250)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(198)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(113)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(86)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(27)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,597
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,286 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
11.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$136,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$689
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
71.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
28.5% rent
16.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−8%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,711)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(36)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,547)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(137)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.6%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(92)
Puerto Rican0.6%(11)
Ancestry
German35%(604)
Irish19.6%(338)
English13.2%(228)
American8.7%(150)
Polish7.1%(123)
Norwegian6.8%(118)
French5.4%(94)
Dutch4.6%(80)
Italian3.8%(65)
Slovak2.9%(50)
Swedish2%(34)
Greek1.9%(33)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.4%(25)
Scottish1.3%(22)
Welsh1%(17)
Czech0.5%(9)
British0.4%(7)
Danish0.4%(7)
Romanian0.4%(7)
Lithuanian0.3%(5)
Swiss0.3%(5)
Slovene0.2%(4)
Belgian0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
48.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(296)
Married46.5%(347)
Widowed1.5%(11)
Divorced12.4%(93)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(227)
Married43.6%(326)
Widowed9.5%(71)
Divorced16.6%(124)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% 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)32.9%(54)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.5%(50)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 164 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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