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Neoga

Illinois · 1,398 residents · 1.39 sq mi
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With 1,398 people, Neoga is a city in Illinois. Median home value sits at $88,000. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Renters pay $483 a month at the median. Households here earn about 26% less than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,398
−25%since 2000
from 1,854 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.3
+33%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Neoga
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(87)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(100)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(83)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(175)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(148)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(168)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(167)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(163)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(93)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.2%(73)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,694
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,353
+54%since 2000
from $15,173 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 10%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$483
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
23.6% rent
2.70 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−9%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,800)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(26)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,304)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(27)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other1.3%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(23)
Ancestry
German37.4%(591)
Irish20.5%(324)
English9.4%(149)
American7.8%(123)
Scottish4.3%(68)
Italian1.8%(28)
Dutch1.1%(18)
Polish1%(16)
French0.8%(12)
Norwegian0.8%(12)
Welsh0.6%(10)
British0.5%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.4%(6)
Swiss0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

25.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.8%
US average: 73.3%
38.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
55.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.6%
US average: 91.9%
89.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(131)
Married57.5%(311)
Widowed5.4%(29)
Divorced12.9%(70)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(96)
Married50.4%(278)
Widowed17.9%(99)
Divorced14.3%(79)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.2%
US average: 13.7%
17.7%
US average: 17.6%
26.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.4%(31)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.2%(33)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.6%(38)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.7%(20)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 113 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Neoga, Illinois?

Neoga, Illinois has about 1,398 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Neoga, Illinois?

The typical household in Neoga, Illinois earns about $50,694 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 $88,000, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Neoga, Illinois?

About 25.6% 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 12.1% 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 280 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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