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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Modesto

Illinois · 234 residents · 0.559 sq mi
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Modesto has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,694. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,000. With a median age of 39.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 51% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

234
−7%vs 2000
vs 252 in 2000
1990 – 2025
419 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 451 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1331692062432791990201020202024Modesto
2024145
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,694
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,393 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,863
−45%vs 2000
vs $14,356 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.4%
+16.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,000
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$267
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $383 in 2000
US average: $450
64.2%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
35.8% rent
1.3
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(232)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(2)
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
2
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.1%
−23.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 23.1 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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How many people live in Modesto, Illinois?

Modesto, Illinois has about 234 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Modesto, Illinois?

The typical household in Modesto, Illinois earns about $15,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Modesto, Illinois expensive?

In Modesto, Illinois, the median home is worth about $20,000, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Modesto, Illinois?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Modesto, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Modesto, Illinois?

About 28.4% of people in Modesto, 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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