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Germantown

Illinois · 1,324 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Germantown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,364. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $139,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,324
+18%since 2000
from 1,118 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,298 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,096 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
+4%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Germantown
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,364
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,614 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,878
+46%since 2000
from $21,851 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
16.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+35%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,105)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(20)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,225)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(19)
Diversity Score14.5%(192)
Diversity Score
15
+713%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+28%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−94.6 ptssince 2013
from 98.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Germantown, Illinois?

Germantown, Illinois has about 1,324 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Germantown, Illinois?

The typical household in Germantown, Illinois earns about $61,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Germantown, Illinois expensive?

In Germantown, Illinois, the median home is worth about $139,200, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Germantown, Illinois?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Germantown, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Germantown, Illinois?

About 7.3% of people in Germantown, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Germantown, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Germantown, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 154 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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