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Pesotum

Illinois · 546 residents (2025 est.) · 0.569 sq mi
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Pesotum has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,792. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,000. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
557
+7%since 2000
from 521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
979 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 916 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+12%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:546 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4434765085405731990201020202024Pesotum
2024557
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,792
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,107 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,150
+89%since 2000
from $21,191 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+35.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+34%since 2010
from 0.283 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,554
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+44%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(515)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(537)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(7)
Diversity Score8.7%(49)
Diversity Score
9
+506%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+95%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−93.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pesotum, Illinois?

Pesotum, Illinois has about 557 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pesotum, Illinois?

The typical household in Pesotum, Illinois earns about $79,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pesotum, Illinois expensive?

In Pesotum, Illinois, the median home is worth about $163,000, and the typical rent is about $1,554 a month.

How educated are people in Pesotum, Illinois?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pesotum, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pesotum, Illinois?

About 6.4% of people in Pesotum, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pesotum, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Pesotum, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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