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Hometown

Illinois · 4,467 residents · 0.479 sq mi
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Hometown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,512. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $96,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,467
−6%since 1990
from 4,769 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,326 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 9,956 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+7%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Hometown
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,512
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,214 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,149
+43%since 1990
from $13,419 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$297
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
22.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+14%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(4,726)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(31)
Asian0.2%(9)
Diversity Score3.8%(182)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(4,234)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(171)
Asian0.3%(13)
Diversity Score10%(447)
Diversity Score
10
+162%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
−9%since 1990
from 23.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hometown, Illinois?

Hometown, Illinois has about 4,467 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hometown, Illinois?

The typical household in Hometown, Illinois earns about $39,512 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hometown, Illinois expensive?

In Hometown, Illinois, the median home is worth about $96,300, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Hometown, Illinois?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hometown, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hometown, Illinois?

About 3.0% of people in Hometown, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hometown, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hometown, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 302 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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