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CITY · 2010 ACS

Justice

Illinois · 12,926 residents · 2.84 sq mi
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Justice is home to 12,926 people in Illinois. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. This skews young, with a median age of 32.5. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. 21% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 31 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,926
+6%since 2000
from 12,193 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.5
+5%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K13K13K19902000201020202024Justice
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(1,038)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(966)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(871)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(878)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(941)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.8%(2,305)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(1,642)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(1,848)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(1,450)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.2%(549)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(343)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(95)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,488
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,254 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,684
+10%since 2000
from $20,714 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$217,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$889
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $712 in 2000
US average: $853
53.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
46.6% rent
6.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.70 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.3
−6%since 2009
from 4.6 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-Hispanic66.7%(8,127)
Black19.8%(2,420)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(928)
Asian1.7%(207)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(8,038)
Black22.1%(2,863)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(1,595)
Asian1.7%(222)
Other0.3%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11%(1,385)
Nicaraguan0.6%(82)
Puerto Rican0.5%(62)
Spaniard0.3%(35)
Ancestry
Polish29%(3,666)
Irish11.8%(1,490)
German10%(1,267)
Italian6.3%(792)
Arab5.3%(671)
American4%(506)
Czech3.9%(489)
English3.3%(423)
Egyptian2.1%(262)
Lithuanian1.7%(217)
Dutch1.2%(149)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(130)
Palestinian0.8%(107)
Nigerian0.8%(105)
Romanian0.7%(94)
Hungarian0.7%(93)
Croatian0.6%(73)
Russian0.5%(69)
West Indian0.5%(66)
Haitian0.5%(66)
Ukrainian0.5%(62)
Greek0.5%(61)
Norwegian0.5%(57)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(54)
Swedish0.4%(50)
Danish0.3%(37)
Austrian0.3%(34)
Slovak0.2%(26)
Lebanese0.2%(21)
Slovene0.2%(19)
Brazilian0.1%(18)
Scottish0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
6.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
53.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
20.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(1,701)
Married53.5%(2,515)
Widowed1.2%(57)
Divorced9.1%(430)
Women 15+
Never married36.6%(1,940)
Married44%(2,332)
Widowed7.6%(404)
Divorced11.9%(629)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)48.1%(130)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.1%(119)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.4%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.6%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 270 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 Justice, Illinois?

Justice, Illinois has about 12,926 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Justice, Illinois?

The typical household in Justice, Illinois earns about $50,488 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 $217,500, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in Justice, Illinois?

About 16.1% 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 12.3% 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 1,789 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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