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Media

Illinois · 107 residents · 1.70 sq mi
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Media is home to 107 people in Illinois. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 46.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $58,900. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

107
−18%since 2000
from 130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.7
+9%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9211213215217219902000201020202024Media
2024153
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.7%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.7%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(5)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(8)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(14)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.5%(8)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.6%(22)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.9%(17)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.7%(5)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.3%(11)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,188
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,673
+3%since 2000
from $20,149 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.321
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance18.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical18.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$58,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$447
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $853
78.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
21.6% rent
8.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.04 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.2
−11%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(103)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German29.1%(48)
Irish21.8%(36)
Swedish8.5%(14)
English6.1%(10)
American2.4%(4)
Dutch2.4%(4)
Scottish2.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

2.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+166%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
95.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 96.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
12.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

38.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
61.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(25)
Married58.1%(43)
Widowed2.7%(2)
Divorced5.4%(4)
Women 15+
Never married10.6%(5)
Married80.9%(38)
Widowed2.1%(1)
Divorced6.4%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War33.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 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 Media, Illinois?

Media, Illinois has about 107 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Media, Illinois?

The typical household in Media, Illinois earns about $47,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Media, Illinois expensive?

In Media, Illinois, the median home is worth about $58,900, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Media, Illinois?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Media, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Media, Illinois?

About 12.1% of people in Media, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Media, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Media, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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

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