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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

El Paso

Illinois · 2,695 residents · 2.145 sq mi
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El Paso is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,745. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,695
+9%since 1990
from 2,483 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+4%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024El Paso
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(208)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(178)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(200)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(193)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(169)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(354)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(419)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(311)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(223)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(184)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(178)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(78)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,745
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,686 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,730
+84%since 1990
from $11,821 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.2%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $359 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
25.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in El Paso on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(2,461)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian0.1%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,652)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(19)
Asian0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(40)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(16)
Korean0.5%(16)
Thai0.4%(12)
Ancestry
German27.4%(798)
Irish15.3%(447)
American13.5%(393)
English9.7%(283)
Dutch3.1%(90)
Scottish2.3%(66)
Polish2%(57)
Swedish1.4%(42)
Italian1.4%(41)
Norwegian1.4%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(27)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(22)
Swiss0.3%(9)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
Czech0.2%(5)
Turkish0.2%(5)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Danish0.1%(4)
Finnish0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−31%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(224)
Married61.5%(613)
Widowed3.5%(35)
Divorced12.4%(124)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(197)
Married59.1%(660)
Widowed14%(156)
Divorced9.3%(104)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Paso, Illinois?

El Paso, Illinois has about 2,695 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in El Paso, Illinois earns about $47,745 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 $86,300, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in El Paso, Illinois?

About 18.8% 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 3.2% 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 212 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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