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Iuka

Illinois · 512 residents · 0.733 sq mi
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Iuka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,500. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $58,200. Households here earn about 39% less than the Illinois median.

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

Total population
512
−14%since 2000
from 598 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
698 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 816 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.9
+7%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3314044775496221990201020202024Iuka
2024534
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$58,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
19.8% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−1%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(477)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other0.8%(4)
Diversity Score6.6%(34)
Diversity Score
7
+126%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+16%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
13.4%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.7%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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