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Farmington

Illinois · 2,298 residents (2025 est.) · 1.505 sq mi
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Farmington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,223. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 551 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,300. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,050
−21%since 2000
from 2,601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,362 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,728 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−20%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,298 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Farmington
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,223
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,893 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,040
+55%since 2000
from $19,336 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−12%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,546)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(25)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,961)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(30)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other2.4%(49)
Diversity Score10.5%(216)
Diversity Score
11
+242%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+32%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farmington, Illinois?

Farmington, Illinois has about 2,050 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farmington, Illinois?

The typical household in Farmington, Illinois earns about $65,223 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmington, Illinois expensive?

In Farmington, Illinois, the median home is worth about $101,300, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Farmington, Illinois?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Farmington, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmington, Illinois?

About 11.0% of people in Farmington, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farmington, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Farmington, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 560 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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