CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Odell

Illinois · 1,030 residents · 1.08 sq mi

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With 1,030 people, Odell is a city in Illinois. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $42,300. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.4% of locals. Median rent is $321 a month.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

7% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 31%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,030

+2%vs 2000

vs 1,014 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

33.2

−11%vs 2000

vs 37.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.08 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024890

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.1%(73)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.7%(79)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.5%(98)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 196.6%(68)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246%(62)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3416.9%(174)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4413.3%(137)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5412.2%(126)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 646.6%(68)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 747.4%(76)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 845.5%(57)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.2%(12)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,170

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,346 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,274

−34%vs 2000

vs $18,538 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.4%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$42,300

−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $80,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$321

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $486 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.1%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.2% in 2000

22.9% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97%(984)

Black0.1%(1)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)

Asian0.3%(3)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,013)

Black0.4%(4)

Hispanic / Latino1%(10)

Asian0.3%(3)

Other1%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican2.1%(19)

Cuban0.3%(3)

Puerto Rican0.2%(2)

Ancestry

German29.3%(261)

Irish17.5%(156)

English9%(80)

American5.4%(48)

Italian3.7%(33)

Dutch3.4%(30)

Norwegian1.9%(17)

Swedish1.9%(17)

French1.7%(15)

Danish1.6%(14)

Czech1.3%(12)

Polish1%(9)

+ 9 more ancestry groups with data

Arab0.4%(4)

Syrian0.4%(4)

French Canadian0.4%(4)

Welsh0.4%(4)

Swiss0.3%(3)

Scottish0.2%(2)

Slovene0.2%(2)

Subsaharan African0.2%(2)

Lithuanian0.1%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.4%

−4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.1%

−11.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

1.7%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.0 min

+15%vs 2000

vs 16.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married34.5%(123)

Married54.6%(195)

Widowed1.1%(4)

Divorced9.8%(35)

Women 15+

Never married26.4%(100)

Married51.7%(196)

Widowed7.9%(30)

Divorced14%(53)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

3.9%

−5.9 ptssince 2013

from 9.8% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

70.9%

+19.8 ptssince 2020

from 51.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

10.9%

−1.9 ptssince 2020

from 12.8% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

19.7%

+2.0 ptssince 2020

from 17.7% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

18.2%

−13.4 ptssince 2020

from 31.6% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.7%

+0.8 ptssince 2020

from 0.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

76.4%

+14.4 ptssince 2020

from 62.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

35.7%

−12.5 ptssince 2020

from 48.2% 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)30.2%(16)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(13)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era22.6%(12)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 53 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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