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Equality

Illinois · 499 residents (2025 est.) · 0.877 sq mi
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Equality has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,443. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 112 residents. 7% 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 $82,900. Households here earn about 49% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
609
−16%since 2000
from 721 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
694 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 822 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+4%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:499 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3714825937038141990201020202024Equality
2024609
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,443
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,171 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,383
+134%since 2000
from $12,961 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
−22%since 2010
from 0.591 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$428
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+34%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(704)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(605)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(10)
Diversity Score
2
−60%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Equality, Illinois?

Equality, Illinois has about 609 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Equality, Illinois?

The typical household in Equality, Illinois earns about $42,443 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Equality, Illinois expensive?

In Equality, Illinois, the median home is worth about $82,900, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Equality, Illinois?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Equality, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Equality, Illinois?

About 19.9% of people in Equality, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Equality, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Equality, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 168 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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