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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Phoenix

Illinois · 2,221 residents · 0.464 sq mi
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Phoenix has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,853. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,500. The poverty rate of 28.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,221
+3%vs 2000
vs 2,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,787 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 4,649 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Phoenix
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,853
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,643 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,189
−43%vs 2000
vs $14,321 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.4%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$407
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $529 in 2000
US average: $450
70.3%
+8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.1% in 2000
29.7% rent
2.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(29)
Black93.1%(2,009)
Hispanic / Latino4%(87)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.1%(284)
1990
White, non-Hispanic5%(111)
Black91.4%(2,029)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(165)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(81)
Diversity Score33.6%(746)
34
+156%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.8%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Phoenix, Illinois?

Phoenix, Illinois has about 2,221 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Phoenix, Illinois?

The typical household in Phoenix, Illinois earns about $21,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phoenix, Illinois expensive?

In Phoenix, Illinois, the median home is worth about $45,500, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Phoenix, Illinois?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Phoenix, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phoenix, Illinois?

About 28.4% of people in Phoenix, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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