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Nebo

Illinois · 270 residents (2025 est.) · 0.434 sq mi
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Nebo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,625. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 142 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $46,200. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
266
−35%since 2000
from 408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
613 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 940 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+29%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:270 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2433123824515201990201020202024Nebo
2024266
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,625
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,573
+73%since 2000
from $12,468 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+8%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
6.9% rent
Vacancy rate
40.0%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+1%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(394)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(4)
Diversity Score16.8%(45)
Diversity Score
17
+244%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−33%since 2000
from 30.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2011
from 27.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.9%
−22.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.4%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nebo, Illinois?

Nebo, Illinois has about 266 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Nebo, Illinois?

The typical household in Nebo, Illinois earns about $44,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nebo, Illinois expensive?

In Nebo, Illinois, the median home is worth about $46,200, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Nebo, Illinois?

About 2.5% of adults age 25 and over in Nebo, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nebo, Illinois?

About 17.8% of people in Nebo, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nebo, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Nebo, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 150 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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