CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kaskaskia

Illinois · 27 residents · 0.11 sq mi

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With 27 people, Kaskaskia is a city in Illinois. The median age is 56.1, about 23 years above the US median. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. The population has roughly tripled since 2000, adding 18 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. Households here earn about 44% less than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $17,917, below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 56.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

0% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Owner-heavy

100% owner-occupied

US average: 64%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

+200%vs 2000

vs 9 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

255 / sq mi

+200%vs 2000

vs 85 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

56.1

+16%vs 2000

vs 48.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.11 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202438

Age distribution, 1990

Under 50%(0)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 911.1%(3)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1411.1%(3)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 190%(0)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 240%(0)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3422.2%(6)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 440%(0)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 540%(0)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6425.9%(7)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7411.1%(3)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 8418.5%(5)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$17,917

vs $0 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,853

vs $0 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

25.9%

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$33,800

vs $0 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Owner-occupied

100.0%

+25.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.0% in 2000

0.0% rent

Afford Score

1.9

1990 – 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-Hispanic77.8%(7)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino22.2%(2)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(27)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin

Japanese7.9%(3)

Ancestry

German57.9%(22)

Dutch2.6%(1)

French2.6%(1)

Irish2.6%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Japanese population · Largest Dutch population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.0%

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

57.1%

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married10%(1)

Married80%(8)

Widowed10%(1)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married43.8%(7)

Married56.3%(9)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2013

from 0.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

89.5%

−3.6 ptssince 2020

from 93.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

0.0%

−3.4 ptssince 2020

from 3.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

10.5%

+3.6 ptssince 2020

from 6.9% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

28.9%

−5.6 ptssince 2020

from 34.5% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

7.9%

+7.9 ptssince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

89.5%

−7.1 ptssince 2020

from 96.6% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

39.5%

−1.9 ptssince 2020

from 41.4% 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)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era100%(3)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 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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