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Hoyleton

Illinois · 502 residents (2025 est.) · 0.76 sq mi
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Hoyleton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,094. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% 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 $100,000. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
523
+1%since 2000
from 520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
688 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−3%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:502 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4325145966787601990201020202024Hoyleton
2024523
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,094
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,199
+46%since 2000
from $16,543 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.297
−23%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+8%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(491)
Black3.8%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(58)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(465)
Black5.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(4)
Diversity Score25.5%(133)
Diversity Score
26
+128%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+117%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
1.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoyleton, Illinois?

Hoyleton, Illinois has about 523 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hoyleton, Illinois?

The typical household in Hoyleton, Illinois earns about $71,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hoyleton, Illinois expensive?

In Hoyleton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Hoyleton, Illinois?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hoyleton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hoyleton, Illinois?

About 15.1% of people in Hoyleton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hoyleton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hoyleton, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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