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Neoga

Illinois · 1,369 residents (2025 est.) · 1.39 sq mi
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Neoga has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,355. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 433 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
1,421
−23%since 2000
from 1,854 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,022 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 1,334 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+26%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,369 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Neoga
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,355
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,457
+107%since 2000
from $15,173 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+3%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$916
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.7%
+41.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−7%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,800)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(26)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,408)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0.5%(7)
Diversity Score2.3%(32)
Diversity Score
2
−54%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+23%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Neoga, Illinois?

Neoga, Illinois has about 1,421 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Neoga, Illinois?

The typical household in Neoga, Illinois earns about $73,355 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Neoga, Illinois expensive?

In Neoga, Illinois, the median home is worth about $123,100, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Neoga, Illinois?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Neoga, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Neoga, Illinois?

About 11.8% of people in Neoga, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Neoga, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Neoga, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 257 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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