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Nauvoo

Illinois · 950 residents · 3.386 sq mi
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Nauvoo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,938. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $112,900. With a median age of 50.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate of 30.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
950
−11%since 2000
from 1,063 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
281 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 314 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.2
+17%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7929481K1K1K1990201020202024Nauvoo
2024931
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,938
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,519 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,386
+12%since 2000
from $18,150 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
30.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
35.1% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+15%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(864)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(27)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.5%(5)
Diversity Score9.9%(94)
Diversity Score
10
+93%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+94%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
42.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.3%
−51.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nauvoo, Illinois?

Nauvoo, Illinois has about 950 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nauvoo, Illinois?

The typical household in Nauvoo, Illinois earns about $50,938 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 $112,900, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Nauvoo, Illinois?

About 22.6% 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 30.2% 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 146 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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