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Holcomb

Illinois · 149 residents · 0.09 sq mi
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With 149 people, Holcomb is a city in Illinois. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 66% were living in the same home a year earlier. The poverty rate is 25.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. Median home value sits at $128,100. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 31%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $46,875, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% 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

149
−4%vs 2021
vs 156 in 2021
2020 – 2024
1,674 / sq mi
−4%vs 2021
vs 1,753 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
40.8
−6%vs 2021
vs 43.3 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.09 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
14615416217017820202024Holcomb
2024152
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.7%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(22)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(19)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(21)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(17)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(11)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,875
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $51,250 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$20,006
+11%vs 2021
vs $18,092 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
25.5%
−15.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.5% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information29.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$128,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $131,300 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$772
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $868 in 2021
US average: $1,124
69.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 70.0% in 2021
30.3% rent
2.53 people
−19%vs 2021
vs 3.12 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.7
+7%vs 2021
vs 2.6 in 2021
2020 – 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

2021
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(106)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino32.1%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(124)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6%(9)
Asian2%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.2%(38)
Guatemalan1.9%(3)
Ancestry
German23.6%(37)
Danish12.7%(20)
English12.1%(19)
Swedish11.5%(18)
Dutch7.6%(12)
Italian1.9%(3)
Norwegian1.9%(3)
Russian1.9%(3)
Irish1.3%(2)
Polish1.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 98.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.9 min
+13%vs 2021
vs 29.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
54.7%
+4.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
72.3%
+8.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.5% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.9%
US average: 73.3%
11.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.2% in 2021
54.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.8% in 2021
3.8%
+1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.9% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
3.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 91.9%
66.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.5%(11)
Married68.3%(43)
Widowed14.3%(9)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(16)
Married55.1%(43)
Widowed10.3%(8)
Divorced14.1%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
71.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
12.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.1%
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)46.2%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.1%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13 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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How many people live in Holcomb, Illinois?

Holcomb, Illinois has about 149 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holcomb, Illinois?

The typical household in Holcomb, Illinois earns about $46,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holcomb, Illinois expensive?

In Holcomb, Illinois, the median home is worth about $128,100, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.

How educated are people in Holcomb, Illinois?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Holcomb, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holcomb, Illinois?

About 25.5% of people in Holcomb, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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