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El Paso

Illinois · 2,723 residents (2025 est.) · 2.145 sq mi
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El Paso has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% 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 $159,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
2,917
+8%since 2000
from 2,695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,360 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+6%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,723 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024El Paso
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,625
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,745 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,553
+54%since 2000
from $21,730 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+11%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration12.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$881
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+17%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,652)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(19)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(72)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(2,704)
Black2.1%(61)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(40)
Asian1.5%(44)
Other2.3%(68)
Diversity Score17.4%(508)
Diversity Score
17
+549%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+81%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Paso, Illinois?

El Paso, Illinois has about 2,917 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Paso, Illinois?

The typical household in El Paso, Illinois earns about $75,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Paso, Illinois expensive?

In El Paso, Illinois, the median home is worth about $159,400, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.

How educated are people in El Paso, Illinois?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in El Paso, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Paso, Illinois?

About 10.9% of people in El Paso, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Paso, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, El Paso, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 434 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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