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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ford Heights

Illinois · 4,259 residents · 1.946 sq mi
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Ford Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,032. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,300. At a median age of 20.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 20.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,259
+23%vs 2000
vs 3,456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,189 / sq mi
+23%vs 2000
vs 1,776 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
20.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 20.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Ford Heights
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,032
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,660
−48%vs 2000
vs $8,938 in 2000
US average: $14,340
49.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$248
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $465 in 2000
US average: $450
42.7%
+10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.3% in 2000
57.3% rent
2.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(47)
Black95.4%(3,296)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(87)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.7%(334)
1990
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(24)
Black99.2%(4,226)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(9)
Diversity Score3.2%(138)
3
−67%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.6%
−21.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ford Heights, Illinois?

Ford Heights, Illinois has about 4,259 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ford Heights, Illinois?

The typical household in Ford Heights, Illinois earns about $14,032 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ford Heights, Illinois expensive?

In Ford Heights, Illinois, the median home is worth about $37,300, and the typical rent is about $248 a month.

How educated are people in Ford Heights, Illinois?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ford Heights, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ford Heights, Illinois?

About 49.2% of people in Ford Heights, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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