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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hoopeston

Illinois · 5,351 residents · 3.69 sq mi
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Hoopeston is a city of 5,351 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $58,600. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 31%. The poverty rate is 23.9%, above the 13.8% national rate. The median age is 40.8, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,351
−10%since 2000
from 5,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.8
+3%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Hoopeston
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(361)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(360)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(360)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(373)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(264)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(643)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.1%(542)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(755)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(680)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(491)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(319)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.8%(203)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,343
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,947 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,252
+21%since 2000
from $15,055 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$557
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
65.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
35.0% rent
12.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.70 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
−1%since 2009
from 1.5 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-Hispanic89.7%(5,349)
Black0.7%(43)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(500)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(4,715)
Black0.7%(40)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(542)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0.1%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.1%(626)
Peruvian1.9%(108)
Puerto Rican0.5%(29)
Ancestry
German27%(1,521)
American19.6%(1,104)
English8.7%(489)
Irish8%(449)
Italian3.7%(206)
Scottish3%(169)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(105)
Welsh1.3%(75)
French1.1%(63)
Norwegian1%(59)
Swedish1%(55)
Belgian0.7%(40)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(36)
Lithuanian0.5%(29)
Portuguese0.3%(17)
Danish0.2%(10)
Polish0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
53.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
3.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(727)
Married45.9%(988)
Widowed9%(193)
Divorced11.4%(245)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(661)
Married53%(1,116)
Widowed8.4%(176)
Divorced7.2%(152)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.8%
−16.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.1%(51)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.9%(68)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 175 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 Hoopeston, Illinois?

Hoopeston, Illinois has about 5,351 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hoopeston, Illinois?

The typical household in Hoopeston, Illinois earns about $38,343 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 $58,600, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Hoopeston, Illinois?

About 11.2% 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 23.9% 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 526 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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