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Nauvoo

Illinois · 895 residents (2025 est.) · 3.386 sq mi
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Nauvoo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,700. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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
931
−12%since 2000
from 1,063 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
275 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 314 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
−1%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:895 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7929481K1K1K1990201020202024Nauvoo
2024931
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,519 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,924
+48%since 2000
from $18,150 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+32.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
−16%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
43.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+18%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,027)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(17)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(898)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2%(19)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score8.6%(80)
Diversity Score
9
+68%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% 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
10.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 48.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nauvoo, Illinois?

Nauvoo, Illinois has about 931 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nauvoo, Illinois?

The typical household in Nauvoo, Illinois earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nauvoo, Illinois expensive?

In Nauvoo, Illinois, the median home is worth about $156,700, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Nauvoo, Illinois?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Nauvoo, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nauvoo, Illinois?

About 28.7% of people in Nauvoo, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nauvoo, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Nauvoo, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 165 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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