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Pecatonica

Illinois · 2,052 residents (2025 est.) · 1.283 sq mi
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Pecatonica has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,162. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $143,900. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,024
+1%since 2000
from 1,997 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,578 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+29%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,052 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pecatonica
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,162
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,666
+104%since 2000
from $20,420 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+10%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.7%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+2%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,959)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,888)
Black0.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(29)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other4.1%(82)
Diversity Score16%(324)
Diversity Score
16
+571%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+119%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% 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
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pecatonica, Illinois?

Pecatonica, Illinois has about 2,024 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pecatonica, Illinois?

The typical household in Pecatonica, Illinois earns about $73,162 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pecatonica, Illinois expensive?

In Pecatonica, Illinois, the median home is worth about $143,900, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Pecatonica, Illinois?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pecatonica, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pecatonica, Illinois?

About 7.0% of people in Pecatonica, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pecatonica, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Pecatonica, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 264 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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