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Good Hope

Illinois · 349 residents (2025 est.) · 0.3 sq mi
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Good Hope has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,636. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,000. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
438
+6%since 2000
from 415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,460 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
−16%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:349 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3533824114404691990201020202024Good Hope
2024438
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,636
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,386 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,096
+127%since 2000
from $14,555 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+18%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−12%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(411)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(426)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(6)
Diversity Score6.7%(29)
Diversity Score
7
+457%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
4.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Good Hope, Illinois?

Good Hope, Illinois has about 438 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Good Hope, Illinois?

The typical household in Good Hope, Illinois earns about $73,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Good Hope, Illinois expensive?

In Good Hope, Illinois, the median home is worth about $97,000, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Good Hope, Illinois?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Good Hope, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Good Hope, Illinois?

About 4.8% of people in Good Hope, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Good Hope, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Good Hope, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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