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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Harristown

Illinois · 1,338 residents · 1.797 sq mi
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Harristown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,946. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% 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 $68,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

1,338
+1%since 1990
from 1,319 in 1990
1990 – 2025
745 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 734 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
+15%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Harristown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,946
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,056 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,689
+46%since 1990
from $12,839 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.0%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$455
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
88.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
11.7% rent
1.6
+26%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,311)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score2.1%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,321)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score1.7%(23)
2
−19%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.7 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 Harristown, Illinois?

Harristown, Illinois has about 1,338 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Harristown, Illinois?

The typical household in Harristown, Illinois earns about $42,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harristown, Illinois expensive?

In Harristown, Illinois, the median home is worth about $68,200, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Harristown, Illinois?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Harristown, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harristown, Illinois?

About 5.0% of people in Harristown, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harristown, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Harristown, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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