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Pana

Illinois · 5,010 residents (2025 est.) · 3.856 sq mi
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Pana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,168. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 16% 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 $77,900. Households here earn about 45% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,217
−7%since 2000
from 5,614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,353 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,456 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
−2%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,010 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Pana
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,168
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,611 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,009
+108%since 2000
from $14,897 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+13%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $345 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+7%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(5,539)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(28)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(115)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(4,786)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(225)
Asian1.5%(78)
Other2.1%(108)
Diversity Score19.5%(1,017)
Diversity Score
19
+852%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
15.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pana, Illinois?

Pana, Illinois has about 5,217 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pana, Illinois?

The typical household in Pana, Illinois earns about $46,168 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pana, Illinois expensive?

In Pana, Illinois, the median home is worth about $77,900, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Pana, Illinois?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pana, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pana, Illinois?

About 13.3% of people in Pana, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pana, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Pana, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 579 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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