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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Niantic

Illinois · 738 residents · 1.04 sq mi
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With 738 people, Niantic is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $69,400. Median rent is $400 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

738
+10%since 1990
from 669 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42951961070179119902000201020202024Niantic
2024671
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(62)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(60)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(56)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(106)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(106)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(88)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(56)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(41)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(13)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,184
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,437 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,448
+63%since 1990
from $11,954 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $441 in 1990
US average: $602
86.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
13.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(669)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(730)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10%(67)
Ancestry
English17.1%(115)
German13.3%(89)
American12.1%(81)
Irish6%(40)
Scottish2.1%(14)
Italian1.3%(9)
Welsh1%(7)
French0.7%(5)
Swedish0.7%(5)
British0.3%(2)
Norwegian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(59)
Married67.6%(184)
Widowed3.3%(9)
Divorced7.4%(20)
Women 15+
Never married19%(53)
Married68.1%(190)
Widowed8.6%(24)
Divorced4.3%(12)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.5%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.8%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 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 Niantic, Illinois?

Niantic, Illinois has about 738 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Niantic, Illinois?

The typical household in Niantic, Illinois earns about $41,184 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 $69,400, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Niantic, Illinois?

About 11.7% 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 7.8% 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 69 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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