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Hoffman

Illinois · 431 residents (2025 est.) · 0.506 sq mi
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Hoffman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,667. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $106,700. At a median age of 33.5, 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 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
607
+32%since 2000
from 460 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,200 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 909 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−9%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:431 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4144905666417171990201020202024Hoffman
2024607
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,667
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,115 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,763
+45%since 2000
from $19,897 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+29%since 2010
from 0.293 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance20.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+22%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(450)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(591)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(16)
Diversity Score6.4%(39)
Diversity Score
6
+135%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−20.6 ptssince 2011
from 77.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoffman, Illinois?

Hoffman, Illinois has about 607 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hoffman, Illinois?

The typical household in Hoffman, Illinois earns about $66,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hoffman, Illinois expensive?

In Hoffman, Illinois, the median home is worth about $106,700, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Hoffman, Illinois?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hoffman, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hoffman, Illinois?

About 5.6% of people in Hoffman, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hoffman, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hoffman, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 116 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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