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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Meredosia

Illinois · 1,134 residents · 0.864 sq mi
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Meredosia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,677. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,134
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,041 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,313 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7958889801K1K1990201020202024Meredosia
2024871
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,677
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,961 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,358
−41%vs 2000
vs $19,391 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.5%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$280
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $422 in 2000
US average: $450
78.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
21.1% rent
1.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,129)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(5)
Diversity Score1.1%(12)
1
+357%vs 2000
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.8%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 16.8 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meredosia, Illinois?

Meredosia, Illinois has about 1,134 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Meredosia, Illinois?

The typical household in Meredosia, Illinois earns about $25,677 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 $33,000, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Meredosia, Illinois?

About 5.2% 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 12.5% of people in Meredosia, 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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