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Norris

Illinois · 168 residents (2025 est.) · 0.283 sq mi
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Norris has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,844. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $63,100. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
303
+56%since 2000
from 194 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,071 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 686 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−25%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:168 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1241732222703191990201020202024Norris
2024303
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,844
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,356
+26%since 2000
from $16,205 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+41%since 2010
from 0.278 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration18.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
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
$63,100
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
13.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−13%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(194)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(4)
Diversity Score3.3%(10)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−4%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 93.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 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
13.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.2%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 57.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norris, Illinois?

Norris, Illinois has about 303 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norris, Illinois?

The typical household in Norris, Illinois earns about $44,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norris, Illinois expensive?

In Norris, Illinois, the median home is worth about $63,100, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Norris, Illinois?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in Norris, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norris, Illinois?

About 19.8% of people in Norris, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norris, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Norris, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 91 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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