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Farmer City

Illinois · 1,797 residents (2025 est.) · 2.395 sq mi
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Farmer City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,067. Population has declined 8% 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 $138,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
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
1,885
−8%since 2000
from 2,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
787 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 858 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+7%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,797 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Farmer City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,067
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,223 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,766
+59%since 2000
from $19,946 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−1%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+23%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,039)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,756)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(79)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other2.5%(48)
Diversity Score16.2%(306)
Diversity Score
16
+1567%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+80%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farmer City, Illinois?

Farmer City, Illinois has about 1,885 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farmer City, Illinois?

The typical household in Farmer City, Illinois earns about $67,067 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmer City, Illinois expensive?

In Farmer City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $138,500, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Farmer City, Illinois?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Farmer City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmer City, Illinois?

About 8.2% of people in Farmer City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farmer City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Farmer City, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 229 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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