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Flora

Illinois · 4,634 residents (2025 est.) · 4.69 sq mi
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Flora has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,148. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 12% 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 $77,300. Households here earn about 43% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,475
−12%since 2000
from 5,086 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
954 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,084 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
−1%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,634 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Flora
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,148
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,157 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,418
+75%since 2000
from $15,653 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−8%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$745
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.3%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−5%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(4,958)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(33)
Asian1.1%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(245)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,264)
Black0.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1%(44)
Asian0.6%(27)
Other2.5%(114)
Diversity Score11.4%(511)
Diversity Score
11
+136%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+122%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.9%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Flora, Illinois?

Flora, Illinois has about 4,475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Flora, Illinois?

The typical household in Flora, Illinois earns about $47,148 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Flora, Illinois expensive?

In Flora, Illinois, the median home is worth about $77,300, and the typical rent is about $745 a month.

How educated are people in Flora, Illinois?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Flora, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Flora, Illinois?

About 18.9% of people in Flora, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Flora, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Flora, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 579 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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