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Farmer City

Illinois · 1,828 residents · 2.395 sq mi
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Farmer City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,591. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,828
−11%since 2000
from 2,055 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
763 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 858 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.2
+10%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Farmer City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,591
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,223 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,409
+37%since 2000
from $19,946 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10%
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
23.7% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+7%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,703)
Black0.9%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2%(37)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score8.2%(150)
Diversity Score
8
+745%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.1%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.0%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farmer City, Illinois?

Farmer City, Illinois has about 1,828 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Farmer City, Illinois earns about $66,591 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 $120,600, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Farmer City, Illinois?

About 17.6% 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 10.6% 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 286 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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