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Meredosia

Illinois · 795 residents (2025 est.) · 0.864 sq mi
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Meredosia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,485. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 170 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $65,300. Households here earn about 35% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
871
−16%since 2000
from 1,041 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,008 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+4%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:795 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7958889801K1K1990201020202024Meredosia
2024871
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,485
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,961 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,231
+40%since 2000
from $19,391 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+11%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
27.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−15%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,039)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.2%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(807)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(62)
Diversity Score17.1%(149)
Diversity Score
17
+7004%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
5.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meredosia, Illinois?

Meredosia, Illinois has about 871 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meredosia, Illinois?

The typical household in Meredosia, Illinois earns about $54,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meredosia, Illinois expensive?

In Meredosia, Illinois, the median home is worth about $65,300, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Meredosia, Illinois?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in Meredosia, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meredosia, Illinois?

About 18.0% of people in Meredosia, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meredosia, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Meredosia, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 263 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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