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Illinois · 376 residents (2025 est.) · 1.825 sq mi
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Hull has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,863. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,900. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
413
−13%since 2000
from 474 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 260 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.0
+37%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:376 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3804174544915281990201020202024Hull
2024413
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,863
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,281 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,585
+136%since 2000
from $13,821 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+15%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+4%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(470)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(387)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(22)
Diversity Score14.9%(61)
Diversity Score
15
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.6%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.4%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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
2.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
56.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.4%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+34.3 ptssince 2017
from 55.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hull, Illinois?

Hull, Illinois has about 413 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hull, Illinois?

The typical household in Hull, Illinois earns about $60,863 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hull, Illinois expensive?

In Hull, Illinois, the median home is worth about $96,900, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Hull, Illinois?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hull, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hull, Illinois?

About 19.7% of people in Hull, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hull, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hull, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 103 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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