CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Paris

Illinois · 8,987 residents · 5.679 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Paris has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,670. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,900. Households here earn about 42% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,987
−1%vs 2000
vs 9,077 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,582 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,598 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Paris
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,670
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,902 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,835
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,750 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.1%
+7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$278
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
69.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
30.9% rent
1.7
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Paris on RentDataNow
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(8,777)
Black2%(183)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0.1%(7)
Diversity Score5.9%(531)
6
+55%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.4%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Paris

Head to head

Compare Paris to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Paris, Illinois?

Paris, Illinois has about 8,987 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Paris, Illinois?

The typical household in Paris, Illinois earns about $18,670 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 $31,900, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Paris, Illinois?

About 9.5% 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 20.1% of people in Paris, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →