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Fidelity

Illinois · 96 residents (2025 est.) · 0.101 sq mi
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Fidelity has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,063. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 34 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $90,800. At a median age of 15.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 15.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 278%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71
−32%since 2000
from 105 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
703 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 1,040 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
15.9
−55%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:96 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38831281732181990201020202024Fidelity
202471
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,063
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,404
+8%since 2000
from $7,798 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.219
−28%since 2010
from 0.302 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information72.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$90,800
+278%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
51.6%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.4%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+60.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+173%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(105)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(71)
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
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
54.5%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
45.5%
+45.5 ptssince 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%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2011
from 31.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−69.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
Female
57.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+45.1 ptssince 2017
from 48.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Fidelity, Illinois?

Fidelity, Illinois has about 71 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fidelity, Illinois?

The typical household in Fidelity, Illinois earns about $44,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fidelity, Illinois expensive?

In Fidelity, Illinois, the median home is worth about $90,800.

How educated are people in Fidelity, Illinois?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Fidelity, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fidelity, Illinois?

About 11.3% of people in Fidelity, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fidelity, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Fidelity, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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