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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Exeter

Illinois · 70 residents · 0.69 sq mi
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Exeter is home to 70 people in Illinois. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 41.0, about 6 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $70,600, having more than tripled since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 199%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

70
−8%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.0
+5%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
58789911913919902000201020202024Exeter
2024106
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.4%(1)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.3%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.4%(8)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(5)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(11)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.1%(12)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(8)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,875
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,968
+83%since 1990
from $10,385 in 1990
US average: $21,522
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,600
+199%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
92.6%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
7.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(76)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(69)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
English20.8%(22)
German12.3%(13)
Croatian6.6%(7)
Irish6.6%(7)
French3.8%(4)
Italian3.8%(4)
Scottish1.9%(2)
Canadian0.9%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.5%
+14.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.0%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.6 min
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 married55%(22)
Married35%(14)
Widowed2.5%(1)
Divorced7.5%(3)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(7)
Married51.7%(15)
Widowed20.7%(6)
Divorced3.4%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 20.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.0%
−21.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.3%
+24.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% 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)75%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 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 Exeter, Illinois?

Exeter, Illinois has about 70 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Exeter, Illinois?

The typical household in Exeter, Illinois earns about $46,875 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 $70,600, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Exeter, Illinois?

About 15.0% 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 0.0% of people in Exeter, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Exeter, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Exeter, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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