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Longview

Illinois · 111 residents (2025 est.) · 0.247 sq mi
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Longview has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,375. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 75 residents. 5% 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 $63,300. With a median age of 49.4, 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 49.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78
−49%since 2000
from 153 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
316 / sq mi
−49%since 2000
from 619 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.4
+51%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:111 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
66961271571871990201020202024Longview
202478
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,375
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,714
+277%since 2000
from $12,116 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+40.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+5%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information19.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$63,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
28.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.6%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−28%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(148)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(77)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(1)
Diversity Score3.2%(2)
Diversity Score
3
−35%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2011
from 17.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.4%
−59.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.4%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Longview, Illinois?

Longview, Illinois has about 78 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Longview, Illinois?

The typical household in Longview, Illinois earns about $74,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Longview, Illinois expensive?

In Longview, Illinois, the median home is worth about $63,300.

How educated are people in Longview, Illinois?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Longview, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Longview, Illinois?

About 5.1% of people in Longview, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Longview, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Longview, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 99 residents, a change of about -56 percent over that period.

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