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Norris City

Illinois · 1,083 residents (2025 est.) · 1.172 sq mi
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Norris City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,333. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,700. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,624
+54%since 2000
from 1,057 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,386 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 902 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
−25%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,083 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8991K1K1K2K1990201020202024Norris City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,333
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,121 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,683
+59%since 2000
from $13,671 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
−21%since 2010
from 0.544 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+40%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,039)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,580)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(17)
Other1.4%(22)
Diversity Score6.6%(108)
Diversity Score
7
+595%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+28%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.3 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
14.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norris City, Illinois?

Norris City, Illinois has about 1,624 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norris City, Illinois?

The typical household in Norris City, Illinois earns about $42,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norris City, Illinois expensive?

In Norris City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Norris City, Illinois?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Norris City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norris City, Illinois?

About 14.6% of people in Norris City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norris City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Norris City, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 283 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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