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Hoopeston

Illinois · 4,676 residents (2025 est.) · 3.686 sq mi
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Hoopeston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,861. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 931 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,100. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,034
−16%since 2000
from 5,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,366 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,618 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
−3%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,676 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Hoopeston
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,861
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,947 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,522
+116%since 2000
from $15,055 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−9%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food8.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−16%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(5,349)
Black0.7%(43)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(500)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(1,274)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(4,460)
Black1.4%(72)
Hispanic / Latino9%(454)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other0.4%(19)
Diversity Score25.8%(1,300)
Diversity Score
26
+21%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+1%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoopeston, Illinois?

Hoopeston, Illinois has about 5,034 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hoopeston, Illinois?

The typical household in Hoopeston, Illinois earns about $60,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hoopeston, Illinois expensive?

In Hoopeston, Illinois, the median home is worth about $78,100, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Hoopeston, Illinois?

About 29.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hoopeston, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hoopeston, Illinois?

About 15.6% of people in Hoopeston, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hoopeston, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hoopeston, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 843 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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