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Pawnee

Illinois · 2,739 residents · 1.332 sq mi
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Pawnee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,979. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $97,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,739
+3%since 2000
from 2,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,056 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,987 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.7
+4%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Pawnee
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,979
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,787 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,123
+21%since 2000
from $21,599 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−28.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+9%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,610)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(43)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(2,622)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.7%(20)
Diversity Score6.4%(175)
Diversity Score
6
+297%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.8%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.6%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawnee, Illinois?

Pawnee, Illinois has about 2,739 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pawnee, Illinois?

The typical household in Pawnee, Illinois earns about $56,979 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 $97,200, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee, Illinois?

About 23.7% 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 5.9% 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 355 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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