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Flanagan

Illinois · 1,022 residents (2025 est.) · 0.576 sq mi
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Flanagan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,083. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 234 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $108,900. With a median age of 49.0, 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 49.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
849
−22%since 2000
from 1,083 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,474 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 1,880 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
+11%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,022 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8209079941K1K1990201020202024Flanagan
2024849
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,083
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,479 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,633
+146%since 2000
from $19,767 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+12%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction22.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,900
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−11%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,067)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94%(798)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)
Asian1.2%(10)
Other3.1%(26)
Diversity Score14.4%(122)
Diversity Score
14
+934%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+82%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% 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
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−95.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flanagan, Illinois?

Flanagan, Illinois has about 849 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flanagan, Illinois?

The typical household in Flanagan, Illinois earns about $62,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flanagan, Illinois expensive?

In Flanagan, Illinois, the median home is worth about $108,900, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Flanagan, Illinois?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Flanagan, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flanagan, Illinois?

About 12.8% of people in Flanagan, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flanagan, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Flanagan, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 159 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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