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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Patoka

Illinois · 633 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 $28,571. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $42,200. Households here earn about 39% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

633
−2%since 1990
from 643 in 1990
1990 – 2025
568 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 577 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
−8%since 1990
from 42.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4785385976567161990201020202024Patoka
2024498
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,571
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,382
+54%since 1990
from $9,966 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.3%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$208
−38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
80.1%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
19.9% rent
1.5
+7%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(643)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(618)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score3.5%(22)
4
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−25%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Patoka, Illinois?

Patoka, Illinois has about 633 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Patoka, Illinois?

The typical household in Patoka, Illinois earns about $28,571 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 $42,200, and the typical rent is about $208 a month.

How educated are people in Patoka, Illinois?

About 4.8% 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 13.3% of people in Patoka, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Patoka, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Patoka, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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