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Meredosia

Illinois · 1,044 residents · 0.86 sq mi
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Meredosia is a city of 1,044 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The typical home is worth $60,400. Households here earn about 40% less than in Illinois as a whole. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,044
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,041 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
−3%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7958889801K1K19902000201020202024Meredosia
2024871
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(72)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(71)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(69)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(111)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(117)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(162)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(136)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(86)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(53)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,438
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,961 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,395
−5%since 2000
from $19,391 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services6.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$60,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$415
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $853
79.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
20.8% rent
15.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
+25%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-Hispanic99.8%(1,039)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,029)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.5%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German29.8%(301)
American26.2%(264)
Irish16.4%(165)
English10.3%(104)
French3.3%(33)
Dutch3.2%(32)
Greek2.1%(21)
Swedish1.8%(18)
Scottish1.4%(14)
Italian1%(10)
Austrian0.4%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(4)
Jamaican0.3%(3)
Polish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+15%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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%
4.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
54.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(135)
Married38.5%(134)
Widowed2.9%(10)
Divorced19.8%(69)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(95)
Married42.9%(142)
Widowed10.9%(36)
Divorced17.5%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% 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)14.6%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 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 Meredosia, Illinois?

Meredosia, Illinois has about 1,044 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meredosia, Illinois?

The typical household in Meredosia, Illinois earns about $33,438 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 $60,400, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Meredosia, Illinois?

About 4.7% 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 20.3% 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 90 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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