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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Justice

Illinois · 12,193 residents · 2.84 sq mi
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Justice is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,254. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% 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 $140,300. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
12,193
+9%since 1990
from 11,137 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.9
+3%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(996)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(1,011)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(916)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(844)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(962)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.8%(2,171)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(2,025)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(1,588)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(794)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(522)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(297)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(67)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,254
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,562 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,714
+41%since 1990
from $14,641 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$712
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $544 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.0%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 47.3% in 1990
47.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(9,161)
Black14.4%(1,605)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(515)
Asian1.7%(185)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(8,127)
Black19.8%(2,420)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(928)
Asian1.7%(207)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.3%(1,398)
Colombian2.4%(301)
Puerto Rican1.4%(169)
Chilean1.2%(154)
Guatemalan0.6%(73)
Costa Rican0.4%(49)
Spaniard0.3%(34)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Ecuadorian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Pakistani2.3%(279)
Filipino2.1%(253)
Asian Indian0.4%(50)
Chinese0.3%(37)
Thai0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Polish20%(2,468)
Arab5.9%(726)
German5.5%(680)
Irish5%(621)
Palestinian4.5%(551)
Lithuanian3.2%(399)
Italian2.9%(357)
English2.3%(280)
Czech1.9%(230)
American1.2%(153)
Croatian1%(128)
West Indian0.9%(105)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Moroccan0.6%(68)
Ukrainian0.5%(62)
Greek0.4%(53)
Russian0.4%(48)
Swedish0.4%(46)
Serbian0.3%(42)
Nigerian0.3%(40)
Dutch0.3%(39)
Finnish0.2%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Slovene0.1%(8)
French0.1%(7)
Danish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Arab population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
−4%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(1,584)
Married54.1%(2,456)
Widowed1.6%(71)
Divorced9.4%(428)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(1,513)
Married52.5%(2,535)
Widowed7.5%(364)
Divorced8.6%(416)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Justice, Illinois?

Justice, Illinois has about 12,193 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Justice, Illinois?

The typical household in Justice, Illinois earns about $50,254 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Justice, Illinois expensive?

In Justice, Illinois, the median home is worth about $140,300, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Justice, Illinois?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Justice, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Justice, Illinois?

About 7.3% of people in Justice, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Justice, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Justice, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,056 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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