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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Erie

Illinois · 1,589 residents · 1.38 sq mi
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Erie is home to 1,589 people in Illinois. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. About 12% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 38.8, about 4 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.1% of people here. The typical home is worth $81,000, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,589
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1,585 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.8
+11%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Erie
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(95)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(110)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(124)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(127)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(170)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(248)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(207)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(155)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(158)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(91)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(26)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,806
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,727 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,775
+51%since 1990
from $12,474 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$387
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
20.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,571)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.2%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,562)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.6%(9)
Mexican0.2%(3)
Guatemalan0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(4)
Chinese0.1%(2)
Korean0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German20.9%(337)
English14.3%(230)
Irish11.8%(190)
American4.6%(74)
Dutch3.8%(61)
Serbian3.4%(55)
Swedish2.5%(40)
French1.5%(25)
Italian1.4%(23)
Norwegian1%(16)
Belgian0.9%(15)
Russian0.8%(13)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(11)
Lebanese0.7%(11)
Polish0.6%(10)
Scottish0.5%(8)
Czech0.4%(7)
Danish0.4%(6)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.1%(2)
Swiss0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−29%since 1990
from 22.9 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 married22.8%(136)
Married65%(388)
Widowed1.8%(11)
Divorced10.4%(62)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(129)
Married56.6%(366)
Widowed14.2%(92)
Divorced9.3%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.3%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.8%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 69 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Erie, Illinois?

Erie, Illinois has about 1,589 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Erie, Illinois?

The typical household in Erie, Illinois earns about $41,806 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 $81,000, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Erie, Illinois?

About 12.4% 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 5.1% 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 4 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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