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Philo

Illinois · 1,466 residents · 0.83 sq mi
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Philo is home to 1,466 people in Illinois. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.8% of people here. Median home value sits at $136,800. Households here earn about 20% more than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% 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

1,466
+12%since 2000
from 1,314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.1
+3%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9571K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Philo
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(107)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.5%(139)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(131)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(104)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(56)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(174)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(202)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(230)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(164)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(89)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(49)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(21)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,147
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,852 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,525
+37%since 2000
from $21,502 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.305
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$603
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $853
90.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
9.7% rent
0.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.58 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
13.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+6%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,297)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,437)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.6%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(16)
Ancestry
German35.8%(551)
American18%(277)
Irish15.3%(236)
English10.1%(155)
French3.5%(54)
Italian3.5%(54)
Swedish3.4%(53)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(41)
Dutch2.3%(35)
Scottish2.1%(33)
Norwegian1.9%(29)
Polish1.6%(24)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(16)
Ukrainian0.7%(11)
Lebanese0.6%(10)
Danish0.6%(10)
Russian0.6%(9)
Welsh0.5%(7)
Austrian0.4%(6)
Australian0.3%(4)
Canadian0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

30.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+83%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
50.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(200)
Married56.9%(304)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.6%(30)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(166)
Married53.2%(293)
Widowed7.1%(39)
Divorced9.6%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 82.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 90.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)64.6%(51)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.5%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 79 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Philo, Illinois?

Philo, Illinois has about 1,466 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Philo, Illinois?

The typical household in Philo, Illinois earns about $67,147 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 $136,800, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Philo, Illinois?

About 30.8% 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 5.8% 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 438 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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