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Pearl City

Illinois · 760 residents (2025 est.) · 0.646 sq mi
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Pearl City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,295. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $128,200. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
745
−4%since 2000
from 780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,153 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−3%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:760 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6467268078879671990201020202024Pearl City
2024745
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,295
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,929 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,415
+68%since 2000
from $19,256 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+18%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+12%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(769)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(701)
Black2.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(20)
Diversity Score14.2%(105)
Diversity Score
14
+393%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearl City, Illinois?

Pearl City, Illinois has about 745 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pearl City, Illinois?

The typical household in Pearl City, Illinois earns about $63,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pearl City, Illinois expensive?

In Pearl City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $128,200, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl City, Illinois?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pearl City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pearl City, Illinois?

About 6.6% of people in Pearl City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pearl City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Pearl City, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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