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Nashville

Illinois · 3,011 residents (2025 est.) · 3.081 sq mi
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Nashville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,170. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,500. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,940
−7%since 2000
from 3,147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
954 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,021 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+13%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,011 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Nashville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,170
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,097 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,915
+77%since 2000
from $21,935 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−6%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.2%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+32%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,087)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(25)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(102)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,832)
Black1.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1%(30)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other1.3%(39)
Diversity Score9%(264)
Diversity Score
9
+176%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nashville, Illinois?

Nashville, Illinois has about 2,940 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nashville, Illinois?

The typical household in Nashville, Illinois earns about $63,170 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nashville, Illinois expensive?

In Nashville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $156,500, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Nashville, Illinois?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Nashville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nashville, Illinois?

About 6.8% of people in Nashville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nashville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Nashville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 262 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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