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Latham

Illinois · 371 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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Latham is home to 371 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $60,500, having more than doubled since 1990. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 23% since 1990. Median rent is $348 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

371
−23%since 1990
from 483 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.7
−11%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.27 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24330937644250819902000201020202024Latham
2024297
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(24)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(18)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(56)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.7%(47)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(58)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.9%(44)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(15)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,750
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,615 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,917
+92%since 1990
from $8,815 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
−20.0 ptssince 1990
from 32.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,500
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$348
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
22.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(462)
Black4.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(370)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Pakistani0.7%(2)
Ancestry
German21.9%(65)
English13.8%(41)
Irish13.5%(40)
American4%(12)
Welsh2.4%(7)
French1.7%(5)
Scottish1.7%(5)
Swedish1.3%(4)
Italian0.3%(1)
Polish0.3%(1)
Swiss0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
+36.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−31%since 1990
from 23.6 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 married16.2%(23)
Married60.6%(86)
Widowed3.5%(5)
Divorced19.7%(28)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(27)
Married66%(93)
Widowed5.7%(8)
Divorced9.2%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% 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)14.3%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.1%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 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 Latham, Illinois?

Latham, Illinois has about 371 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Latham, Illinois?

The typical household in Latham, Illinois earns about $43,750 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 $60,500, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Latham, Illinois?

About 11.6% 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 12.9% 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 112 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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