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Nason

Illinois · 198 residents (2025 est.) · 0.911 sq mi
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Nason has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,052. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 8% 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 $73,600. The poverty rate of 29.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
203
−13%since 2000
from 234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
223 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 257 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−10%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:198 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1561862162462761990201020202024Nason
2024203
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,052
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,321
+47%since 2000
from $15,866 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.7%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.277
+5%since 2010
from 0.264 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
6.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+61%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(232)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(4)
Diversity Score4.8%(10)
Diversity Score
5
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+76%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
23.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−51.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 24.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+36.5 ptssince 2017
from 53.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nason, Illinois?

Nason, Illinois has about 203 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nason, Illinois?

The typical household in Nason, Illinois earns about $50,052 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nason, Illinois expensive?

In Nason, Illinois, the median home is worth about $73,600.

How educated are people in Nason, Illinois?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Nason, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nason, Illinois?

About 29.7% of people in Nason, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nason, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Nason, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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