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Noble

Illinois · 609 residents (2025 est.) · 1.017 sq mi
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Noble has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,143. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $58,500. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
649
−13%since 2000
from 746 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
638 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 734 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−4%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:609 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5335936547157751990201020202024Noble
2024649
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,143
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,828 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,623
+58%since 2000
from $14,290 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
−26%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$511
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−33%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(732)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(8)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(627)
Black0.8%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(17)
Diversity Score8.2%(53)
Diversity Score
8
+147%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
6.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−48.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Noble, Illinois?

Noble, Illinois has about 649 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Noble, Illinois?

The typical household in Noble, Illinois earns about $57,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Noble, Illinois expensive?

In Noble, Illinois, the median home is worth about $58,500, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Noble, Illinois?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Noble, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Noble, Illinois?

About 16.6% of people in Noble, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Noble, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Noble, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 106 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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