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Industry

Illinois · 591 residents · 0.46 sq mi
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Industry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,100. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
591
+9%vs 2000
vs 540 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3684405135856571990201020202024Industry
2024569
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(42)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(57)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.2%(60)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(23)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.8%(70)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(90)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(72)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(47)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.8%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.5%(50)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,875
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,455 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,487
−34%vs 2000
vs $14,411 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.0%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,100
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$314
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
16.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Industry on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(524)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(586)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.5%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(7)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German15.3%(87)
Irish9.1%(52)
American8.8%(50)
English4.2%(24)
Swedish2.1%(12)
Dutch1.8%(10)
Czech0.9%(5)
Scottish0.7%(4)
British0.5%(3)
Polish0.5%(3)
Italian0.4%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.4%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.6%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+81%vs 2000
vs 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.5%(29)
Married54.8%(86)
Widowed1.9%(3)
Divorced24.8%(39)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(72)
Married44%(92)
Widowed8.6%(18)
Divorced12.9%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Industry, Illinois?

Industry, Illinois has about 591 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Industry, Illinois?

The typical household in Industry, Illinois earns about $21,875 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 $26,100, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Industry, Illinois?

About 8.9% 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 8.0% of people in Industry, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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