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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Philo

Illinois · 1,314 residents · 0.829 sq mi
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Philo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,852. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value is $94,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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

Total population
1,314
+28%since 1990
from 1,028 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+1%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9571K1K2K2K1990201020202024Philo
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(97)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(111)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(90)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(173)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(232)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(146)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(116)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(46)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(28)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,852
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,370 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,502
+41%since 1990
from $15,215 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $470 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
8.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,016)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,297)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(19)
Ancestry
German28.4%(422)
English14.9%(221)
Irish13.7%(203)
Italian4.1%(61)
Dutch3.8%(56)
Polish1.3%(19)
Scottish1.1%(17)
American1.1%(16)
Norwegian1.1%(16)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(13)
Swedish0.7%(10)
Croatian0.3%(5)
Danish0.3%(5)
French0.2%(3)
Canadian0.1%(2)
Russian0.1%(2)
Welsh0.1%(2)
Hungarian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−37%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(105)
Married69.8%(339)
Widowed2.5%(12)
Divorced6.2%(30)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(110)
Married66.9%(338)
Widowed6.9%(35)
Divorced4.4%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Philo, Illinois?

Philo, Illinois has about 1,314 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Philo, Illinois?

The typical household in Philo, Illinois earns about $56,852 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Philo, Illinois expensive?

In Philo, Illinois, the median home is worth about $94,500, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Philo, Illinois?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Philo, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Philo, Illinois?

About 3.4% of people in Philo, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Philo, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Philo, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 286 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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