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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pearl City

Illinois · 673 residents · 0.646 sq mi
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Pearl City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,595. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

673
−14%vs 2000
vs 780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,042 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.7
+8%vs 2000
vs 33.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6467268078879671990201020202024Pearl City
2024745
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,595
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,929 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,841
−39%vs 2000
vs $19,256 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$336
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $436 in 2000
US average: $450
71.8%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
28.2% rent
1.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(673)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.4%(2)
0
−87%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.5%
−15.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+64%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pearl City, Illinois?

Pearl City, Illinois has about 673 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pearl City, Illinois earns about $30,595 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 $48,800, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl City, Illinois?

About 10.8% 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 3.7% of people in Pearl City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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