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Norwood

Illinois · 431 residents (2025 est.) · 0.307 sq mi
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Norwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $97,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
532
+12%since 2000
from 473 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,733 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,541 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
−3%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:431 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3884274675065451990201020202024Norwood
2024532
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,583
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,706
+72%since 2000
from $16,089 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.293
−14%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
8.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.5%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−15%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(467)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(408)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other22.7%(121)
Diversity Score45%(239)
Diversity Score
45
+2735%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+145%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 92.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% 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 Norwood, Illinois?

Norwood, Illinois has about 532 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Norwood, Illinois earns about $69,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwood, Illinois expensive?

In Norwood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $97,000, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Norwood, Illinois?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Norwood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwood, Illinois?

About 13.7% of people in Norwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwood, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwood, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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