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Joppa

Illinois · 350 residents · 0.49 sq mi
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Joppa is a city of 350 people in Illinois. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 56% less than in Illinois as a whole. Median home value sits at $36,900. The poverty rate is 26.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

350
−14%since 2000
from 409 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.0
+9%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23530838145352619902000201020202024Joppa
2024259
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(20)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.7%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(36)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.4%(26)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(45)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.1%(60)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(31)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,792
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,967
+102%since 2000
from $8,890 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
26.9%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 44.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services7.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$36,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$613
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
37.0% rent
2.96 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.2
−36%since 2009
from 1.9 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-Hispanic87%(356)
Black7.6%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(289)
Black9.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(8)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other2.7%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German8.4%(22)
American6.8%(18)
Irish4.6%(12)
English1.1%(3)
Swiss0.8%(2)
French0.4%(1)
Italian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+25.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+21%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

28.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.0%
US average: 73.3%
20.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
41.1%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
0.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
62.9%
US average: 91.9%
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(42)
Married35.9%(47)
Widowed1.5%(2)
Divorced30.5%(40)
Women 15+
Never married39.5%(32)
Married46.9%(38)
Widowed9.9%(8)
Divorced3.7%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
23.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
US average: 13.7%
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
54.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
28.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
71.5%
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)13.9%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.8%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 36 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 Joppa, Illinois?

Joppa, Illinois has about 350 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Joppa, Illinois?

The typical household in Joppa, Illinois earns about $29,792 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 $36,900, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Joppa, Illinois?

About 7.1% 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 26.9% 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 152 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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