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Fithian

Illinois · 488 residents · 0.38 sq mi
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Fithian is home to 488 people in Illinois. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. The median age is 45.0, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $95,500, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

488
−4%since 2000
from 506 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.0
+25%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41646050554959319902000201020202024Fithian
2024578
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(23)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(55)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(49)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(65)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.6%(86)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(64)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(25)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,313
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,344 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,239
+42%since 2000
from $19,856 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing10.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
12.7% rent
2.28 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
+17%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(503)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(435)
Black0.8%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(22)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0.7%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(11)
Ancestry
German21.3%(114)
English9.7%(52)
Irish9.3%(50)
Dutch6.3%(34)
Italian2.2%(12)
Scottish1.9%(10)
American1.3%(7)
Canadian1.3%(7)
Welsh1.3%(7)
French0.9%(5)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(4)
Polish0.6%(3)
Belgian0.4%(2)
Greek0.4%(2)
Norwegian0.4%(2)
Swedish0.4%(2)
Lithuanian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+67%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.1%
−26.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.4%
US average: 73.3%
27.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
47.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.3%
US average: 91.9%
96.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(51)
Married64.9%(157)
Widowed3.3%(8)
Divorced10.7%(26)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(66)
Married68%(174)
Widowed2.7%(7)
Divorced3.5%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.7%
27.1%
US average: 17.6%
18.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.6%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.4%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.7%(23)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 58 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fithian, Illinois?

Fithian, Illinois has about 488 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fithian, Illinois?

The typical household in Fithian, Illinois earns about $60,313 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 $95,500, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Fithian, Illinois?

About 18.4% 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 8.8% of people in Fithian, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fithian, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Fithian, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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