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Papineau

Illinois · 132 residents (2025 est.) · 0.208 sq mi
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Papineau has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 64 residents. 21% 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 $72,000. Households here earn about 39% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
132
−33%since 2000
from 196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
635 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 942 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+32%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:132 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
891502112723331990201020202024Papineau
2024132
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,494
+70%since 2000
from $16,730 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+113%since 2010
from 0.177 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction21.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.0%
−90.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+49%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(188)
Black3.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(116)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.1%(16)
Diversity Score26.6%(35)
Diversity Score
27
+255%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−9%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% 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
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 21.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2011
from 85.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.3%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+19.7 ptssince 2012
from 3.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+35.6 ptssince 2017
from 58.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 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 Papineau, Illinois?

Papineau, Illinois has about 132 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Papineau, Illinois?

The typical household in Papineau, Illinois earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Papineau, Illinois expensive?

In Papineau, Illinois, the median home is worth about $72,000, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Papineau, Illinois?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in Papineau, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Papineau, Illinois?

About 12.1% of people in Papineau, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Papineau, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Papineau, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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