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Heyworth

Illinois · 2,791 residents · 3.33 sq mi
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Heyworth is home to 2,791 people in Illinois. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $165,100. Median rent is $684 a month. 360 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,791
+15%since 2000
from 2,431 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.9
+14%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Heyworth
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(181)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(216)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.6%(269)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(204)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(125)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(301)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(389)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(371)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(348)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(242)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(110)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(35)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,771
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,043 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,109
+41%since 2000
from $20,655 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services21.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration21%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$165,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$684
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
17.9% rent
2.71 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+21%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,370)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(20)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(2,577)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(87)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other1.9%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(125)
Bolivian0.4%(12)
Cuban0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Sri Lankan0.7%(21)
Ancestry
German33.5%(1,077)
Irish15.8%(507)
English10.8%(348)
American8.3%(268)
Italian3.6%(115)
Scottish1.2%(38)
Polish1.1%(36)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(36)
Finnish1%(32)
Swedish0.7%(24)
Slovak0.7%(21)
Norwegian0.5%(17)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(12)
French0.3%(11)
Lithuanian0.3%(11)
Dutch0.2%(7)
Danish0.2%(5)
Hungarian0.2%(5)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Czech0.1%(4)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

31.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
91.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.5%
US average: 73.3%
39.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
53.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.8%
US average: 91.9%
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(274)
Married64.4%(633)
Widowed0.5%(5)
Divorced7.2%(71)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(210)
Married60.4%(631)
Widowed10.4%(109)
Divorced9%(94)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
17.2%
US average: 17.6%
10.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.6%(46)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.8%(59)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.8%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 141 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 2,791 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heyworth, Illinois?

The typical household in Heyworth, Illinois earns about $71,771 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 $165,100, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Heyworth, Illinois?

About 31.0% 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 12.1% 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 1,164 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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

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