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Joppa

Illinois · 330 residents (2025 est.) · 0.486 sq mi
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Joppa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,563. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 150 residents. 9% 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 $45,000. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
259
−37%since 2000
from 409 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
533 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−10%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:330 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2353083814535261990201020202024Joppa
2024259
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,563
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,228
+150%since 2000
from $8,890 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 44.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$754
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
28.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+32.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−27%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(356)
Black7.6%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.6%(97)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(236)
Black7.7%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(3)
Diversity Score20.5%(53)
Diversity Score
20
−13%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+27.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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
24.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
49.0%
+42.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
39.0%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.1%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.4%
+30.1 ptssince 2017
from 34.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Joppa, Illinois?

Joppa, Illinois has about 259 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Joppa, Illinois?

The typical household in Joppa, Illinois earns about $41,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Joppa, Illinois expensive?

In Joppa, Illinois, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Joppa, Illinois?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Joppa, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Joppa, Illinois?

About 22.4% of people in Joppa, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Joppa, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Joppa, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 243 residents, a change of about -48 percent over that period.

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