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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Heyworth

Illinois · 2,431 residents · 3.33 sq mi
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With 2,431 people, Heyworth is a city in Illinois. 804 more people live here than in 1990. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.1% of residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income runs $53,043, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,431
+49%since 1990
from 1,627 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.3
−2%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Heyworth
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(235)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(223)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(198)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(153)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(94)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416%(390)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(412)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(287)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(181)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(142)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(83)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(33)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,043
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,304 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,655
+63%since 1990
from $12,663 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.1%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$508
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
83.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
16.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,623)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,370)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(20)
Asian0.4%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(139)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(9)
Ancestry
German28.6%(736)
Irish18.6%(479)
English15.7%(403)
American3.3%(84)
Polish2.5%(65)
Swedish2.5%(65)
French2.1%(55)
Italian1.5%(39)
Scottish1.5%(39)
Finnish1.1%(29)
Hungarian0.9%(23)
Dutch0.6%(16)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.6%(15)
Danish0.5%(14)
Canadian0.4%(10)
Arab0.3%(8)
Lebanese0.3%(8)
Russian0.2%(5)
Croatian0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Portuguese0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−41%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(170)
Married69.8%(600)
Widowed1.5%(13)
Divorced8.8%(76)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(133)
Married65.9%(602)
Widowed9.5%(87)
Divorced10.1%(92)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 79.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.1%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.8%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.3%(36)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.4%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.9%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 127 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heyworth, Illinois?

Heyworth, Illinois has about 2,431 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Heyworth, Illinois?

The typical household in Heyworth, Illinois earns about $53,043 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 $94,600, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Heyworth, Illinois?

About 18.9% 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 3.1% 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 804 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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