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Pawnee

Illinois · 2,678 residents · 1.332 sq mi
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Pawnee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,891. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $128,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,678
+1%since 2000
from 2,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,011 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,987 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.3
+11%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Pawnee
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,891
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,787 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,997
+48%since 2000
from $21,599 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$892
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
22.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+18%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(2,497)
Black0.9%(23)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(30)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other1.7%(45)
Diversity Score9.9%(264)
Diversity Score
10
+513%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+76%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.4%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawnee, Illinois?

Pawnee, Illinois has about 2,678 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pawnee, Illinois?

The typical household in Pawnee, Illinois earns about $69,891 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 $128,800, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee, Illinois?

About 24.1% 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 10.3% 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 294 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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