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Iuka

Illinois · 512 residents · 0.73 sq mi
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With 512 people, Iuka is a city in Illinois. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $58,200. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 39%. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

512
−14%since 2000
from 598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.9
+7%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.73 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33140447754962219902000201020202024Iuka
2024534
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(66)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(55)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(61)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(74)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(47)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,740
+71%since 2000
from $11,520 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$667
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
19.8% rent
2.79 people
+30%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.4
−7%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(585)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(477)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0.8%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Chinese1%(5)
Ancestry
German27%(131)
Irish14.2%(69)
American14%(68)
English7.2%(35)
French4.7%(23)
Dutch3.1%(15)
Hungarian0.6%(3)
Scottish0.6%(3)
Polish0.4%(2)
Swiss0.4%(2)
Czech0.2%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Norwegian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

5.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+16%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.9%
US average: 73.3%
13.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
51.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.8%
US average: 91.9%
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(55)
Married53.5%(108)
Widowed3%(6)
Divorced16.3%(33)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(54)
Married51%(104)
Widowed6.9%(14)
Divorced15.7%(32)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
US average: 13.7%
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
25.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.2%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II16.7%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 24 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iuka, Illinois?

Iuka, Illinois has about 512 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iuka, Illinois?

The typical household in Iuka, Illinois earns about $41,500 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 $58,200, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Iuka, Illinois?

About 5.7% 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 15.6% 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 115 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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