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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Modesto

Illinois · 252 residents · 0.559 sq mi
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Modesto has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,393. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $39,200. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

252
+8%since 1990
from 234 in 1990
1990 – 2025
451 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 419 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
−1%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1331692062432791990201020202024Modesto
2024145
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,393
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,694 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,356
+83%since 1990
from $7,863 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.4%
−16.0 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,200
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$383
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
71.6%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
28.4% rent
1.2
−8%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(232)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+23.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
−21%since 1990
from 29.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 252 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Modesto, Illinois?

The typical household in Modesto, Illinois earns about $33,393 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 $39,200, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Modesto, Illinois?

About 10.1% 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 12.4% of people in Modesto, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Modesto, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Modesto, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18 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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