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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Malta

Illinois · 862 residents · 0.615 sq mi
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Malta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,500. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $67,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

862
−11%vs 2000
vs 969 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,402 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7959971K1K2K1990201020202024Malta
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,417 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,326
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,839 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$67,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$371
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $579 in 2000
US average: $450
66.7%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
33.3% rent
2.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(918)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(23)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(77)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(853)
Black0.7%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4.5%(39)
5
−43%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.6%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Malta, Illinois?

Malta, Illinois has about 862 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Malta, Illinois?

The typical household in Malta, Illinois earns about $32,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malta, Illinois expensive?

In Malta, Illinois, the median home is worth about $67,400, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Malta, Illinois?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Malta, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malta, Illinois?

About 6.6% of people in Malta, 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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