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Pawnee

Illinois · 2,647 residents · 1.332 sq mi
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The short version

Pawnee is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,787. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,647
+11%since 1990
from 2,384 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,987 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,790 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+4%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Pawnee
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,787
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,458 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,599
+66%since 1990
from $13,023 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $370 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
15.6% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−2%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(2,364)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(6)
Diversity Score2.1%(50)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,610)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score1.6%(43)
Diversity Score
2
−23%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+11.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−34%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawnee, Illinois?

Pawnee, Illinois has about 2,647 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pawnee, Illinois?

The typical household in Pawnee, Illinois earns about $50,787 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pawnee, Illinois expensive?

In Pawnee, Illinois, the median home is worth about $79,500, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee, Illinois?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pawnee, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pawnee, Illinois?

About 6.3% of people in Pawnee, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pawnee, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Pawnee, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 263 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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