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Exeter

Illinois · 83 residents (2025 est.) · 0.69 sq mi
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Exeter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $95,000. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106
+51%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
154 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+9%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:83 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5878991191391990201020202024Exeter
2024106
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,198
+12%since 2000
from $18,968 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.292
−21%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.3%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+3%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(69)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(106)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+84%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.1%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
34.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.4%
−26.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
2.3%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−69.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.9%
−61.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Exeter, Illinois?

Exeter, Illinois has about 106 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Exeter, Illinois?

The typical household in Exeter, Illinois earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Exeter, Illinois expensive?

In Exeter, Illinois, the median home is worth about $95,000, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Exeter, Illinois?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Exeter, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Exeter, Illinois?

About 14.2% of people in Exeter, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Exeter, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Exeter, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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