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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Genoa

Illinois · 4,169 residents · 2.60 sq mi
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With 4,169 people, Genoa is a city in Illinois. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Growth has run 35% since 1990, or 1,086 more people. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate is 3.3%, under the national 12.4%. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,169
+35%since 1990
from 3,083 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.5
−4%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Genoa
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.5%(397)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(399)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(303)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(270)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(246)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.8%(742)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(760)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(425)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(246)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(206)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(137)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(38)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,125
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,786 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,239
+50%since 1990
from $12,835 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$117,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$579
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $359 in 1990
US average: $602
71.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
28.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,041)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(85)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(3,673)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(444)
Asian0.3%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.9%(872)
Honduran1.8%(101)
Cuban0.5%(25)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.4%(23)
Filipino0.4%(20)
Ancestry
German21.2%(1,166)
Italian15.6%(857)
Irish13.3%(730)
American5.3%(289)
Swedish5.3%(289)
Polish5%(272)
English4.9%(271)
Norwegian4.6%(251)
Czech1.7%(91)
French1.5%(83)
Greek1.4%(78)
Scottish1.4%(75)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(39)
Lithuanian0.7%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(31)
Slovak0.5%(28)
Finnish0.3%(19)
Ukrainian0.3%(17)
Slovene0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 25.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(358)
Married66%(1,032)
Widowed0.9%(14)
Divorced10.2%(159)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(274)
Married61.7%(1,009)
Widowed10.1%(165)
Divorced11.5%(188)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.3%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.9%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.2%(64)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 193 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 Genoa, Illinois?

Genoa, Illinois has about 4,169 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Genoa, Illinois?

The typical household in Genoa, Illinois earns about $48,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Genoa, Illinois expensive?

In Genoa, Illinois, the median home is worth about $117,200, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Genoa, Illinois?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Genoa, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Genoa, Illinois?

About 3.3% of people in Genoa, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Genoa, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Genoa, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,086 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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