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Genoa

Illinois · 5,193 residents · 2.60 sq mi
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Genoa is home to 5,193 people in Illinois. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 32.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. Growth has run 25% since 2000, or 1,024 more people. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. 5% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,193
+25%since 2000
from 4,169 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.9
+4%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.60 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Genoa
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(380)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99%(467)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.5%(492)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(424)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(262)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(738)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.3%(848)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(740)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.2%(427)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.6%(238)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(133)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(44)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,694
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,083
+20%since 2000
from $19,239 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.311
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$753
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $853
73.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
26.5% rent
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.81 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
32.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+2%since 2009
from 2.7 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-Hispanic88.1%(3,673)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(444)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(4,289)
Black0.7%(36)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(784)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other0.5%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(202)
Puerto Rican1.3%(73)
Ancestry
German43.2%(2,390)
Irish25%(1,383)
Italian9.3%(516)
Polish6.1%(339)
English5.8%(321)
Swedish4.8%(264)
American3.2%(177)
Norwegian3%(168)
Dutch2.7%(151)
French2.7%(150)
Scottish2.5%(138)
Russian2%(108)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.9%(103)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(97)
Belgian1.4%(76)
British1.2%(66)
Danish1.1%(62)
Greek1.1%(60)
Austrian1%(53)
Serbian0.7%(41)
Croatian0.7%(37)
Romanian0.4%(24)
Lithuanian0.3%(15)
Slovak0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
+52%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
92.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
54.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
5.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.3%(1,013)
Married49.7%(1,191)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8%(192)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(479)
Married54.1%(1,129)
Widowed8.8%(184)
Divorced14.2%(296)
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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 5,193 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Genoa, Illinois?

The typical household in Genoa, Illinois earns about $60,694 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 $168,600, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Genoa, Illinois?

About 12.7% 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 8.6% 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 2,110 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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

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