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Hooppole

Illinois · 173 residents (2025 est.) · 0.372 sq mi
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Hooppole has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,261. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $75,000. The poverty rate of 44.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
182
+12%since 2000
from 162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
489 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 435 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+12%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:173 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1412042673293921990201020202024Hooppole
2024182
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,261
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,790
+37%since 2000
from $16,638 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.6%
+40.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
−17%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
7.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+24%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(7)
Diversity Score11.9%(22)
Diversity Score
12
−31%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.7%
+18.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.9%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hooppole, Illinois?

Hooppole, Illinois has about 182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hooppole, Illinois?

The typical household in Hooppole, Illinois earns about $44,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hooppole, Illinois expensive?

In Hooppole, Illinois, the median home is worth about $75,000.

How educated are people in Hooppole, Illinois?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hooppole, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hooppole, Illinois?

About 44.6% of people in Hooppole, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hooppole, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hooppole, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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