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Eddyville

Illinois · 143 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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Eddyville is a city of 143 people in Illinois. 37.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 68% less than in Illinois as a whole. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $29,000. Households take in $10,417 at the median, 65% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $10,417, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
143
−7%vs 2000
vs 153 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
509 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 544 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
386910113216419902000201020202024Eddyville
202464
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.9%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(8)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.5%(5)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.2%(16)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.7%(31)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 447%(10)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547%(10)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(11)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.8%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(6)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(3)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$10,417
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,666
−49%vs 2000
vs $13,084 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
37.1%
+20.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2019
Median gross rent
$180
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $342 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
32.3% rent
Afford Score
2.8
1990 – 2018
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-Hispanic92.8%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian1.3%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(143)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.1%(9)
Ancestry
German34.4%(22)
American23.4%(15)
English23.4%(15)
Irish12.5%(8)
Swiss1.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

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 married20%(2)
Married70%(7)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10%(1)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(11)
Married12.5%(5)
Widowed12.5%(5)
Divorced47.5%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
14.1%
−54.9 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
48.4%
+39.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
48.4%
+25.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.9%
−16.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% 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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eddyville, Illinois?

Eddyville, Illinois has about 143 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Eddyville, Illinois?

The typical household in Eddyville, Illinois earns about $10,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eddyville, Illinois expensive?

In Eddyville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $29,000, and the typical rent is about $180 a month.

How educated are people in Eddyville, Illinois?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Eddyville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eddyville, Illinois?

About 37.1% of people in Eddyville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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