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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Joppa

Illinois · 502 residents · 0.486 sq mi
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Joppa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $10,313. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $16,300. The poverty rate of 50.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 68% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

502
+23%vs 2000
vs 409 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,033 / sq mi
+23%vs 2000
vs 842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2353083814535261990201020202024Joppa
2024259
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,313
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,847
−23%vs 2000
vs $8,890 in 2000
US average: $14,340
50.0%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$16,300
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$247
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $275 in 2000
US average: $450
60.9%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
39.1% rent
1.6
+6%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(431)
Black13.5%(68)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score30.6%(153)
31
+29%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.6%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−15%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Joppa, Illinois?

Joppa, Illinois has about 502 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Joppa, Illinois?

The typical household in Joppa, Illinois earns about $10,313 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 $16,300, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Joppa, Illinois?

About 6.8% 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 50.0% of people in Joppa, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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