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Iuka

Illinois · 491 residents (2025 est.) · 0.733 sq mi
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Iuka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,146. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $72,600. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
534
−11%since 2000
from 598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
729 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 816 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+6%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:491 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3314044775496221990201020202024Iuka
2024534
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,146
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,701
+114%since 2000
from $11,520 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−1%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade45.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$581
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
6.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−16%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(585)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(500)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(9)
Asian2.4%(13)
Other2.2%(12)
Diversity Score15.2%(81)
Diversity Score
15
+420%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
8.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 20.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.3%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+27.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iuka, Illinois?

Iuka, Illinois has about 534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iuka, Illinois?

The typical household in Iuka, Illinois earns about $61,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iuka, Illinois expensive?

In Iuka, Illinois, the median home is worth about $72,600, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Iuka, Illinois?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Iuka, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iuka, Illinois?

About 9.6% of people in Iuka, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iuka, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Iuka, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 137 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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