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Pearl City

Illinois · 838 residents · 0.646 sq mi
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Pearl City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $106,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% 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
838
+7%since 2000
from 780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,297 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.2
+15%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6467268078879671990201020202024Pearl City
2024745
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,250
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,929 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,125
+25%since 2000
from $19,256 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−25.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+40%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(824)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other3%(25)
Diversity Score9.3%(78)
Diversity Score
9
+223%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.2%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pearl City, Illinois?

Pearl City, Illinois has about 838 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pearl City, Illinois earns about $42,250 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 $106,400, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Pearl City, Illinois?

About 24.8% 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 6.2% 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 165 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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