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CITY · 2020 ACS

Limestone

Illinois · 1,558 residents · 2.68 sq mi
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With 1,558 people, Limestone is a city in Illinois. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 33% ahead of the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,558
−1%since 2019
from 1,570 in 2019
2009 – 2025
43.4
+5%since 2019
from 41.2 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.68 sq mi
Population, 20092024
1K1K2K2K2K2009201020202024Limestone
20241K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(86)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(87)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(107)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(77)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(182)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(177)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(218)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(231)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(166)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(88)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(36)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,750
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $73,625 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$44,961
+37%since 2019
from $32,843 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2019
from 49.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance14.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$166,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $156,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
$1,250
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $798 in 2019
US average: $1,124
88.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 90.6% in 2019
11.9% rent
2.51 people
−10%since 2019
from 2.78 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.8
−14%since 2019
from 2.1 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,513)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(33)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0.8%(12)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,419)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(68)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0.4%(6)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(11)
Spaniard0.5%(7)
Ancestry
Irish26.8%(412)
German25.7%(395)
French10.2%(156)
English7.2%(111)
Polish7%(107)
Italian5.9%(90)
American3.4%(52)
Dutch1.7%(26)
Russian0.9%(14)
Czech0.8%(13)
Norwegian0.8%(13)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.7%(10)
Hungarian0.6%(9)
Welsh0.6%(9)
Austrian0.5%(8)
Swedish0.5%(8)
Danish0.5%(7)
Lithuanian0.5%(7)
Swiss0.5%(7)
Scottish0.3%(5)
Croatian0.3%(4)
Serbian0.2%(3)
Syrian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 15.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 94.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
8.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+11%since 2019
from 22.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
84.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 88.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
71.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2019
from 63.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.5%
US average: 73.3%
34.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 36.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 50.1% in 2019
48.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 49.9% in 2019
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
93.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(124)
Married68.5%(406)
Widowed2.9%(17)
Divorced7.8%(46)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(104)
Married59.8%(354)
Widowed10%(59)
Divorced12.7%(75)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 2.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
77.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
US average: 13.7%
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
7.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.5%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.4%(34)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.9%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 105 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 Limestone, Illinois?

Limestone, Illinois has about 1,558 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Limestone, Illinois?

The typical household in Limestone, Illinois earns about $90,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Limestone, Illinois expensive?

In Limestone, Illinois, the median home is worth about $166,000, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.

How educated are people in Limestone, Illinois?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Limestone, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Limestone, Illinois?

About 4.5% of people in Limestone, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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