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Long Point

Illinois · 197 residents (2025 est.) · 0.185 sq mi
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Long Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
245
−1%since 2000
from 247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,324 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
−4%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:197 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1932182432682931990201020202024Long Point
2024245
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,381
+36%since 2000
from $16,416 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−6%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
6.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+23%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(242)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3%(7)
Diversity Score
3
+191%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% 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
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long Point, Illinois?

Long Point, Illinois has about 245 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Long Point, Illinois?

The typical household in Long Point, Illinois earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Long Point, Illinois expensive?

In Long Point, Illinois, the median home is worth about $91,500.

How educated are people in Long Point, Illinois?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Long Point, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Long Point, Illinois?

About 9.0% of people in Long Point, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Long Point, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Long Point, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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