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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

German Valley

Illinois · 481 residents · 0.465 sq mi
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German Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

481
+3%since 1990
from 469 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,034 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,009 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.9
+23%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4204594995385771990201020202024German Valley
2024467
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,564
+69%since 1990
from $10,956 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
83.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
16.2% rent
1.8
+11%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(469)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(470)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(9)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score5.1%(25)
5
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.0%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−42%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in German Valley, Illinois?

German Valley, Illinois has about 481 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in German Valley, Illinois earns about $42,500 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 $77,300, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in German Valley, Illinois?

About 12.1% 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 6.2% of people in German Valley, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has German Valley, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, German Valley, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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