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Medora

Illinois · 365 residents (2025 est.) · 0.38 sq mi
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Medora has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,750. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 185 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,800. With a median age of 49.5, 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 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
316
−37%since 2000
from 501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
832 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 1,318 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+54%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:365 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2543233924615301990201020202024Medora
2024316
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,750
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,037
+235%since 2000
from $11,052 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
−14%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$636
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
9.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−24%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(483)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(289)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(11)
Diversity Score20%(63)
Diversity Score
20
+344%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% 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
6.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2012
from 24.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Medora, Illinois?

Medora, Illinois has about 316 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Medora, Illinois?

The typical household in Medora, Illinois earns about $76,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Medora, Illinois expensive?

In Medora, Illinois, the median home is worth about $93,800, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Medora, Illinois?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Medora, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Medora, Illinois?

About 9.8% of people in Medora, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Medora, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Medora, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 123 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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