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Latham

Illinois · 321 residents (2025 est.) · 0.273 sq mi
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Latham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,333. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 74 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $82,500. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
297
−20%since 2000
from 371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,088 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,359 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+33%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:321 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2433093764425081990201020202024Latham
2024297
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,333
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,804
+112%since 2000
from $16,917 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
+4%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,500
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−13%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(370)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(242)
Black6.4%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other11.4%(34)
Diversity Score39.9%(118)
Diversity Score
40
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Latham, Illinois?

Latham, Illinois has about 297 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Latham, Illinois?

The typical household in Latham, Illinois earns about $68,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Latham, Illinois expensive?

In Latham, Illinois, the median home is worth about $82,500, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Latham, Illinois?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Latham, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Latham, Illinois?

About 6.8% of people in Latham, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Latham, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Latham, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 186 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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