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Niantic

Illinois · 707 residents · 1.04 sq mi
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With 707 people, Niantic is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $90,200. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.2% of residents. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

707
−4%since 2000
from 738 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.9
+12%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42951961070179119902000201020202024Niantic
2024671
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(49)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.5%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.9%(63)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(41)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(77)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.7%(111)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(96)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410%(71)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(49)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(30)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,083
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,184 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,363
+15%since 2000
from $19,448 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.294
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade29.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$90,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$619
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $853
85.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
14.7% rent
7.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
11.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
+1%since 2009
from 1.7 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-Hispanic98.9%(730)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(681)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2%(14)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.5%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(15)
Ancestry
English24.9%(182)
Irish22.2%(162)
German21.6%(158)
American21%(153)
Italian4.8%(35)
Polish4.7%(34)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(28)
Dutch3.2%(23)
Swedish3%(22)
Danish1.5%(11)
Czech1.4%(10)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Russian0.8%(6)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+23%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
95.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
48.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(66)
Married46%(110)
Widowed3.8%(9)
Divorced22.6%(54)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(72)
Married38.2%(92)
Widowed7.9%(19)
Divorced24.1%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 707 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Niantic, Illinois?

The typical household in Niantic, Illinois earns about $52,083 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 $90,200, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Niantic, Illinois?

About 13.9% 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 2.2% 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 38 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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