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Middletown

Illinois · 329 residents · 0.34 sq mi
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With 329 people, Middletown is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $60,600. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 25%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

329
−24%since 2000
from 434 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.6
+20%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21127433840146419902000201020202024Middletown
2024249
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.2%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(12)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.3%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(45)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(47)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(37)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.6%(58)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(32)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(15)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,477
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,929 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,532
+69%since 2000
from $14,478 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing8.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Information4.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$60,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$683
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
26.1% rent
2.33 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.2
−21%since 2009
from 1.5 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-Hispanic96.8%(420)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(313)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German27.8%(59)
American11.3%(24)
Italian10.4%(22)
Irish7.5%(16)
Dutch4.7%(10)
English3.8%(8)
Swedish2.8%(6)
French0.5%(1)
Polish0.5%(1)
Slovak0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
US average: 73.3%
26.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
46.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.5%
US average: 91.9%
94.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.3%(20)
Married70.6%(77)
Widowed3.7%(4)
Divorced7.3%(8)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(13)
Married59.6%(56)
Widowed12.8%(12)
Divorced13.8%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.7%
22.2%
US average: 17.6%
27.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.5%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.4%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.3%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 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 Middletown, Illinois?

Middletown, Illinois has about 329 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Illinois?

The typical household in Middletown, Illinois earns about $51,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middletown, Illinois expensive?

In Middletown, Illinois, the median home is worth about $60,600, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Illinois?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Middletown, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middletown, Illinois?

About 11.3% of people in Middletown, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middletown, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Middletown, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 114 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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