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Fithian

Illinois · 474 residents (2025 est.) · 0.383 sq mi
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Fithian has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $118,000. With a median age of 50.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
578
+14%since 2000
from 506 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,509 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,321 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.0
+39%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:474 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4164605055495931990201020202024Fithian
2024578
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,489
+84%since 2000
from $19,856 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+64%since 2010
from 0.259 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services7.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,039
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.8%
+39.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+19%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(503)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(560)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(7)
Diversity Score7.6%(44)
Diversity Score
8
+416%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−24.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.6%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.2%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fithian, Illinois?

Fithian, Illinois has about 578 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fithian, Illinois?

The typical household in Fithian, Illinois earns about $80,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fithian, Illinois expensive?

In Fithian, Illinois, the median home is worth about $118,000, and the typical rent is about $1,039 a month.

How educated are people in Fithian, Illinois?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Fithian, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fithian, Illinois?

About 10.4% of people in Fithian, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fithian, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Fithian, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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