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Panola

Illinois · 43 residents (2025 est.) · 0.429 sq mi
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Panola is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,200. With a median age of 59.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% 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
36
+9%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
84 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 77 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.5
+28%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10223446581990201020202024Panola
202436
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,750
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,019
+110%since 2000
from $24,259 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.280
+47%since 2010
from 0.190 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food9.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.6
−8%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(31)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian6.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(36)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+31.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+89%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
38.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.8%
−18.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−92.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Panola, Illinois?

Panola, Illinois has about 36 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Panola, Illinois?

The typical household in Panola, Illinois earns about $93,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Panola, Illinois expensive?

In Panola, Illinois, the median home is worth about $147,200.

How educated are people in Panola, Illinois?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Panola, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Panola, Illinois?

About 0.0% of people in Panola, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Panola, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Panola, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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