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Odell

Illinois · 974 residents (2025 est.) · 1.077 sq mi
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Odell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,558. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $121,000. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
890
−12%since 2000
from 1,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
826 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 942 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+20%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:974 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8409189971K1K1990201020202024Odell
2024890
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,558
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,346 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,083
+95%since 2000
from $18,538 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−15%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
13.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.2%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−26%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(984)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(830)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(36)
Diversity Score16%(142)
Diversity Score
16
+243%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% 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%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Odell, Illinois?

Odell, Illinois has about 890 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Odell, Illinois?

The typical household in Odell, Illinois earns about $83,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Odell, Illinois expensive?

In Odell, Illinois, the median home is worth about $121,000, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Odell, Illinois?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Odell, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Odell, Illinois?

About 9.6% of people in Odell, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Odell, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Odell, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 140 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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