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Industry

Illinois · 383 residents (2025 est.) · 0.46 sq mi
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Industry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,300. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
569
+5%since 2000
from 540 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,237 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,174 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.3
−21%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:383 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3684405135856571990201020202024Industry
2024569
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,898
+59%since 2000
from $14,411 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−6%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing15.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
89.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+33%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(524)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(551)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.8%(10)
Diversity Score7.7%(44)
Diversity Score
8
+67%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+94%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% 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
7.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Industry, Illinois?

Industry, Illinois has about 569 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Industry, Illinois?

The typical household in Industry, Illinois earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Industry, Illinois expensive?

In Industry, Illinois, the median home is worth about $85,300, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Industry, Illinois?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Industry, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Industry, Illinois?

About 18.8% of people in Industry, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Industry, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Industry, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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