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Owaneco

Illinois · 239 residents · 0.46 sq mi
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Owaneco is home to 239 people in Illinois. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $50,900. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 32%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

239
−7%since 2000
from 256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
+20%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9727745863881819902000201020202024Owaneco
2024613
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(19)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.5%(6)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.8%(21)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(35)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(35)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.1%(29)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(21)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(11)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.8%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,125
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,947
+12%since 2000
from $15,171 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction17.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$50,900
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$392
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $853
83.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
16.3% rent
9.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.3
−16%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German18.1%(39)
American13.5%(29)
Irish9.8%(21)
Dutch7%(15)
English4.7%(10)
Ukrainian2.3%(5)
Italian1.9%(4)
French1.4%(3)
Scottish0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
54.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(64)
Married49.1%(108)
Widowed9.1%(20)
Divorced12.7%(28)
Women 15+
Never married36.4%(87)
Married48.1%(115)
Widowed12.1%(29)
Divorced3.3%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
−13.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% 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)12.5%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.2%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.3%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.5%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Owaneco, Illinois?

Owaneco, Illinois has about 239 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Owaneco, Illinois?

The typical household in Owaneco, Illinois earns about $38,125 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 $50,900, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Owaneco, Illinois?

About 9.4% 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 14.9% of people in Owaneco, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Owaneco, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Owaneco, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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