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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Joppa

Illinois · 409 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 $17,813. Population has fallen 19% since 1990, a loss of 93 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $26,500. The poverty rate of 44.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 62% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

409
−19%since 1990
from 502 in 1990
1990 – 2025
842 / sq mi
−19%since 1990
from 1,033 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+1%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2353083814535261990201020202024Joppa
2024259
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,813
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,890
+30%since 1990
from $6,847 in 1990
US average: $21,522
44.6%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 50.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$275
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
31.5% rent
1.5
−6%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(431)
Black13.5%(68)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score30.6%(153)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(356)
Black7.6%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score23.6%(97)
24
−23%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+17%since 1990
from 15.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 409 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Joppa, Illinois?

The typical household in Joppa, Illinois earns about $17,813 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 $26,500, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Joppa, Illinois?

About 6.7% 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 44.6% 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 93 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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