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Heyworth

Illinois · 2,869 residents (2025 est.) · 3.325 sq mi
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Heyworth is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $210,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
2,573
+6%since 2000
from 2,431 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
774 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 731 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+5%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,869 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Heyworth
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,043 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,089
+89%since 2000
from $20,655 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
+1%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services21.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration19.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,053
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
9.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+22%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,370)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(20)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(83)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(2,315)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(145)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other4%(104)
Diversity Score23.2%(597)
Diversity Score
23
+583%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heyworth, Illinois?

Heyworth, Illinois has about 2,573 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heyworth, Illinois?

The typical household in Heyworth, Illinois earns about $96,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heyworth, Illinois expensive?

In Heyworth, Illinois, the median home is worth about $210,600, and the typical rent is about $1,053 a month.

How educated are people in Heyworth, Illinois?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Heyworth, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heyworth, Illinois?

About 6.1% of people in Heyworth, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Heyworth, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Heyworth, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 946 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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