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Okawville

Illinois · 1,355 residents · 2.025 sq mi
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Okawville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,448. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $73,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,355
+5%since 1990
from 1,289 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
669 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 637 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.0
+8%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Okawville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,448
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,482 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,476
+69%since 1990
from $11,534 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$477
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
22.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−12%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score2.3%(30)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,329)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score2.2%(30)
Diversity Score
2
−4%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
−10%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Okawville, Illinois?

Okawville, Illinois has about 1,355 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Okawville, Illinois?

The typical household in Okawville, Illinois earns about $37,448 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Okawville, Illinois expensive?

In Okawville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $73,100, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Okawville, Illinois?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Okawville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Okawville, Illinois?

About 6.5% of people in Okawville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Okawville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Okawville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 66 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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