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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Golconda

Illinois · 726 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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Golconda has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,000. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 9% 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 $39,600. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 59% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

726
−12%since 1990
from 825 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,424 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 1,618 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.2
+1%since 1990
from 44.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6046817588359121990201020202024Golconda
2024691
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,462 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,698
+77%since 1990
from $8,282 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.0%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 30.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$193
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $166 in 1990
US average: $602
55.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 51.4% in 1990
44.5% rent
2.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(816)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(17)
Asian0.4%(3)
Diversity Score7.5%(62)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(690)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score4.2%(31)
4
−44%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.5%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 27.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Golconda, Illinois?

Golconda, Illinois has about 726 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Golconda, Illinois?

The typical household in Golconda, Illinois earns about $19,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Golconda, Illinois expensive?

In Golconda, Illinois, the median home is worth about $39,600, and the typical rent is about $193 a month.

How educated are people in Golconda, Illinois?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Golconda, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Golconda, Illinois?

About 25.0% of people in Golconda, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Golconda, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Golconda, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 99 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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