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Irwin

Illinois · 63 residents (2025 est.) · 0.045 sq mi
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Irwin is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,750. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 14 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $160,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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
78
−15%since 2000
from 92 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,733 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 2,044 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
−1%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:63 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
254770921151990201020202024Irwin
202478
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,750
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,979
+136%since 2000
from $19,027 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.7%
+48.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.301
−13%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing13.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services9.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−75.0 ptssince 2010
from 100.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−38%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(86)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(2)
Asian1.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(69)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score25.5%(20)
Diversity Score
26
+211%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+27.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+223%since 2000
from 8.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% 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
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
Female
39.7%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−55.3 ptssince 2013
from 56.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Irwin, Illinois?

Irwin, Illinois has about 78 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Irwin, Illinois?

The typical household in Irwin, Illinois earns about $102,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Irwin, Illinois expensive?

In Irwin, Illinois, the median home is worth about $160,900, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Irwin, Illinois?

About 30.2% of adults age 25 and over in Irwin, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Irwin, Illinois?

About 3.8% of people in Irwin, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Irwin, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Irwin, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42 residents, a change of about 117 percent over that period.

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