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Ipava

Illinois · 418 residents (2025 est.) · 0.268 sq mi
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Ipava has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,698. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% 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 $66,300. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
487
−4%since 2000
from 506 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,817 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,888 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−16%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:418 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4304825345856371990201020202024Ipava
2024487
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,698
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,449
+78%since 2000
from $16,007 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+24%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,055
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+15%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(502)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(479)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0.8%(4)
Diversity Score4.1%(20)
Diversity Score
4
+174%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+35%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
13.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ipava, Illinois?

Ipava, Illinois has about 487 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ipava, Illinois?

The typical household in Ipava, Illinois earns about $48,698 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ipava, Illinois expensive?

In Ipava, Illinois, the median home is worth about $66,300, and the typical rent is about $1,055 a month.

How educated are people in Ipava, Illinois?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ipava, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ipava, Illinois?

About 22.6% of people in Ipava, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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