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Illinois · 8,026 residents (2025 est.) · 5.679 sq mi
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Paris has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,927. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 17% 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 $75,700. Households here earn about 35% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,276
−9%since 2000
from 9,077 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,457 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+9%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,026 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Paris
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,927
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,902 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,464
+77%since 2000
from $17,750 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−8%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−12%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(8,881)
Black0.5%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(76)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(346)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(7,806)
Black0.9%(77)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(192)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other2.4%(195)
Diversity Score13.6%(1,129)
Diversity Score
14
+258%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paris, Illinois?

Paris, Illinois has about 8,276 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paris, Illinois?

The typical household in Paris, Illinois earns about $53,927 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paris, Illinois expensive?

In Paris, Illinois, the median home is worth about $75,700, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Paris, Illinois?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Paris, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paris, Illinois?

About 12.5% of people in Paris, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paris, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Paris, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 711 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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