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Illinois · 159 residents (2025 est.) · 0.202 sq mi
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Fieldon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,667. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 71 residents. 5% 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 $91,300. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
200
−26%since 2000
from 271 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
990 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.8
+38%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1491852212562921990201020202024Fieldon
2024200
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,667
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,761
+121%since 2000
from $14,811 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
+25.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+19%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance21.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical21.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.8%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+21%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(191)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3%(6)
Other1.5%(3)
Diversity Score10.9%(22)
Diversity Score
11
+297%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+9%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.3%
+10.3 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
22.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.4%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+31.3 ptssince 2017
from 51.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% 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 Fieldon, Illinois?

Fieldon, Illinois has about 200 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fieldon, Illinois?

The typical household in Fieldon, Illinois earns about $61,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fieldon, Illinois expensive?

In Fieldon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $91,300.

How educated are people in Fieldon, Illinois?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fieldon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fieldon, Illinois?

About 26.0% of people in Fieldon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fieldon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Fieldon, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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