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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pearl City

Illinois · 780 residents · 0.646 sq mi
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Pearl City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,929. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

780
+16%since 1990
from 673 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,207 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 1,042 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.2
−7%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6467268078879671990201020202024Pearl City
2024745
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,929
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,595 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,256
+63%since 1990
from $11,841 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,200
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$436
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
81.9%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
18.1% rent
1.8
+13%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(673)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.4%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(769)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.9%(22)
3
+674%since 1990
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
+15.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−39%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 780 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pearl City, Illinois earns about $43,929 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 $79,200, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl City, Illinois?

About 14.5% 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 4.6% 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 107 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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