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Erie

Illinois · 1,484 residents (2025 est.) · 1.38 sq mi
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Erie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,760. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $151,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
1,614
+2%since 2000
from 1,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,170 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,151 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+10%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,484 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Erie
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,760
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,147
+114%since 2000
from $18,775 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.306
−22%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.9%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,562)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,496)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other5.6%(91)
Diversity Score17.2%(278)
Diversity Score
17
+509%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+17%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.6%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Erie, Illinois?

Erie, Illinois has about 1,614 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Erie, Illinois?

The typical household in Erie, Illinois earns about $82,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Erie, Illinois expensive?

In Erie, Illinois, the median home is worth about $151,900, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Erie, Illinois?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Erie, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Erie, Illinois?

About 3.0% of people in Erie, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Erie, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Erie, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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