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El Paso

Illinois · 2,810 residents · 2.145 sq mi
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El Paso has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,309. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $120,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% 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
2,810
+4%since 2000
from 2,695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,310 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.8
+7%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024El Paso
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,309
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,745 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,300
+3%since 2000
from $21,730 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.1%
−25.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+35%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,703)
Black0.6%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other1.4%(39)
Diversity Score9.6%(270)
Diversity Score
10
+258%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.5%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Paso, Illinois?

El Paso, Illinois has about 2,810 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Paso, Illinois earns about $49,309 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 $120,100, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in El Paso, Illinois?

About 15.3% 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 9.4% 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 327 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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