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Hoopeston

Illinois · 4,915 residents · 3.69 sq mi
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Hoopeston is a city of 4,915 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. Households here earn about 47% less than in Illinois as a whole. The typical home is worth $57,600. 27.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,915
−18%since 2000
from 5,965 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
+3%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Hoopeston
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(302)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(308)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(343)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(314)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(263)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(553)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(611)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(517)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(680)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(566)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(302)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(156)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,484
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,947 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,440
+56%since 2000
from $15,055 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$57,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$646
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
34.8% rent
2.37 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
+2%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(4,094)
Black1.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(585)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other1.2%(60)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.4%(537)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(32)
Ancestry
American15%(778)
German14.8%(765)
English9.7%(501)
Irish8.6%(444)
Welsh2%(103)
Dutch1.6%(84)
Swedish1.4%(73)
Austrian1.3%(66)
Polish1%(52)
Scottish1%(51)
Norwegian0.9%(46)
French0.6%(31)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(19)
British0.3%(16)
Section 05

Education

5.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−11%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.1%
US average: 73.3%
19.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
46.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
2.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
US average: 13.7%
25.0%
US average: 17.6%
44.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.6%
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)12.6%(49)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(61)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.2%(191)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.9%(19)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 388 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 4,915 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hoopeston, Illinois?

The typical household in Hoopeston, Illinois earns about $36,484 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 $57,600, and the typical rent is about $646 a month.

How educated are people in Hoopeston, Illinois?

About 5.2% 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 27.7% 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 962 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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