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Findlay

Illinois · 658 residents (2025 est.) · 0.924 sq mi
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Findlay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,417. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,000. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
674
−7%since 2000
from 723 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
729 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 782 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+28%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:658 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6267398539661K1990201020202024Findlay
2024674
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,417
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,962 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,351
+84%since 2000
from $15,990 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+4%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−2%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(708)
Black0.8%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(636)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(13)
Asian1.3%(9)
Other1.9%(13)
Diversity Score13.6%(92)
Diversity Score
14
+184%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
4.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 57.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Findlay, Illinois?

Findlay, Illinois has about 674 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Findlay, Illinois?

The typical household in Findlay, Illinois earns about $55,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Findlay, Illinois expensive?

In Findlay, Illinois, the median home is worth about $88,000, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Findlay, Illinois?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Findlay, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Findlay, Illinois?

About 20.9% of people in Findlay, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Findlay, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Findlay, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 123 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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