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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Patoka

Illinois · 643 residents · 1.115 sq mi
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Patoka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $22,500. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 50% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

643
+2%vs 2000
vs 633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
+8%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4785385976567161990201020202024Patoka
2024498
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(36)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.7%(24)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(26)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(95)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.9%(70)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(49)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414%(90)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.5%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.7%(56)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,250
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,571 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,966
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,382 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.7%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,500
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$254
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $208 in 2000
US average: $450
83.2%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
16.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(618)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(643)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German29.7%(148)
English15.9%(79)
American9%(45)
Irish4.8%(24)
French1.4%(7)
Norwegian1.4%(7)
Dutch0.8%(4)
Italian0.6%(3)
Polish0.6%(3)
Swedish0.6%(3)
Swiss0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

4.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.7%
−13.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 16.9 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(60)
Married47%(86)
Widowed5.5%(10)
Divorced14.8%(27)
Women 15+
Never married32%(66)
Married46.6%(96)
Widowed8.3%(17)
Divorced13.1%(27)
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How many people live in Patoka, Illinois?

Patoka, Illinois has about 643 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Patoka, Illinois?

The typical household in Patoka, Illinois earns about $16,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Patoka, Illinois expensive?

In Patoka, Illinois, the median home is worth about $22,500, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Patoka, Illinois?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Patoka, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Patoka, Illinois?

About 18.7% of people in Patoka, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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