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Niantic

Illinois · 578 residents (2025 est.) · 1.039 sq mi
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Niantic has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,155. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 8% 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 $114,800. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
671
−9%since 2000
from 738 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
646 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 710 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+2%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:578 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4295196107017911990201020202024Niantic
2024671
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,155
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,184 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,742
+58%since 2000
from $19,448 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
+18%since 2010
from 0.294 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,066
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.0%
+46.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+1%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(730)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(545)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10%(67)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.8%(59)
Diversity Score40.3%(271)
Diversity Score
40
+2287%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Niantic, Illinois?

Niantic, Illinois has about 671 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Niantic, Illinois?

The typical household in Niantic, Illinois earns about $67,155 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Niantic, Illinois expensive?

In Niantic, Illinois, the median home is worth about $114,800, and the typical rent is about $1,066 a month.

How educated are people in Niantic, Illinois?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Niantic, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Niantic, Illinois?

About 7.7% of people in Niantic, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Niantic, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Niantic, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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