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Owaneco

Illinois · 206 residents (2025 est.) · 0.458 sq mi
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Owaneco has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,313. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 357 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,700. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
613
+139%since 2000
from 256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,338 / sq mi
+139%since 2000
from 559 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−3%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:206 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
972774586388181990201020202024Owaneco
2024613
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,313
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,030
+52%since 2000
from $15,171 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+4%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−14%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(611)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
Diversity Score
1
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+19%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% 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
2.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−20.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.2%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
57.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−96.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% 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 Owaneco, Illinois?

Owaneco, Illinois has about 613 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Owaneco, Illinois?

The typical household in Owaneco, Illinois earns about $65,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Owaneco, Illinois expensive?

In Owaneco, Illinois, the median home is worth about $101,700, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Owaneco, Illinois?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Owaneco, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Owaneco, Illinois?

About 17.5% of people in Owaneco, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Owaneco, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Owaneco, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 362 residents, a change of about 144 percent over that period.

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