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Hopewell

Illinois · 411 residents (2025 est.) · 1.135 sq mi
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Hopewell is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,592. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value is $182,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 45% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
604
+53%since 2000
from 396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
532 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 349 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+7%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:411 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3704344985616251990201020202024Hopewell
2024604
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,592
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,420
+93%since 2000
from $25,143 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.337
+19%since 2010
from 0.283 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 99.3% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.5
−22%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(387)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(585)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(15)
Diversity Score7.7%(46)
Diversity Score
8
+53%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+102%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2017
from 89.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hopewell, Illinois?

Hopewell, Illinois has about 604 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hopewell, Illinois?

The typical household in Hopewell, Illinois earns about $120,592 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hopewell, Illinois expensive?

In Hopewell, Illinois, the median home is worth about $182,700.

How educated are people in Hopewell, Illinois?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hopewell, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hopewell, Illinois?

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

Has Hopewell, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hopewell, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 213 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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