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German Valley

Illinois · 417 residents (2025 est.) · 0.465 sq mi
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German Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,661. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
467
−3%since 2000
from 481 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,004 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,034 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+4%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:417 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4204594995385771990201020202024German Valley
2024467
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,661
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,978
+61%since 2000
from $18,564 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
+8%since 2010
from 0.322 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.5%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−3%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(470)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(456)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.9%(9)
Diversity Score5.8%(27)
Diversity Score
6
+13%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+79%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
42.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in German Valley, Illinois?

German Valley, Illinois has about 467 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in German Valley, Illinois?

The typical household in German Valley, Illinois earns about $73,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is German Valley, Illinois expensive?

In German Valley, Illinois, the median home is worth about $130,300, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in German Valley, Illinois?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in German Valley, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in German Valley, Illinois?

About 6.6% of people in German Valley, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has German Valley, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, German Valley, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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