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Norris

Illinois · 168 residents (2025 est.) · 0.28 sq mi
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Norris is home to 303 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 30.8. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 109 people. The typical home is worth $63,100.

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

303
+56%since 2000
from 194 in 2000
168 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,071 / sq mi
+60%since 2009
from 668 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
30.8
−25%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12417322227031919902000201020202024Norris
2024303
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.7%(5)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.9%(27)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1924.1%(73)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.3%(25)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.8%(51)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.9%(18)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.9%(27)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(25)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(20)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,844
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
19.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$63,100
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$863
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
86.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
13.3% rent
3.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.89 people
+22%since 2010
from 2.36 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
25.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.4
−32%since 2009
from 2.1 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.
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(194)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(4)
3
−50%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German51.5%(156)
English13.5%(41)
Italian5%(15)
Irish4.3%(13)
Swedish2.6%(8)
Czech1.3%(4)
British1%(3)
Polish0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−4%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
91.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 93.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
13.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
64.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
20.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

41.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
58.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 57.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
81.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
98.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.2%(46)
Married37.6%(41)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20.2%(22)
Women 15+
Never married47%(71)
Married33.8%(51)
Widowed6.6%(10)
Divorced12.6%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
48.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.9%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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