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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Minonk

Illinois · 2,168 residents · 2.40 sq mi
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Minonk is a city of 2,168 people in Illinois. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 38.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,000. Renters pay $436 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,168
+9%since 1990
from 1,985 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.8
+6%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Minonk
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(145)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(164)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(170)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(134)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(240)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(356)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(251)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(160)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(177)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.5%(184)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(89)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,028
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,857 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,688
+45%since 1990
from $12,224 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$436
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
78.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
21.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,982)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(2,135)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(26)
Asian0%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(49)
Chilean0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German31.4%(609)
English14.4%(280)
Irish14.4%(280)
Polish11.7%(227)
Italian6.1%(119)
American2.9%(56)
French2.1%(41)
Swedish1.8%(34)
Norwegian1.4%(27)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(23)
Scottish0.7%(13)
Welsh0.3%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(5)
Danish0.3%(5)
Czech0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(203)
Married59.7%(479)
Widowed5.7%(46)
Divorced9.2%(74)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(108)
Married58.9%(510)
Widowed16.4%(142)
Divorced12.2%(106)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% 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)29.9%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.3%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 67 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 Minonk, Illinois?

Minonk, Illinois has about 2,168 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Minonk, Illinois?

The typical household in Minonk, Illinois earns about $44,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minonk, Illinois expensive?

In Minonk, Illinois, the median home is worth about $74,000, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Minonk, Illinois?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Minonk, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minonk, Illinois?

About 8.6% of people in Minonk, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minonk, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Minonk, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 183 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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