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Piper City

Illinois · 722 residents (2025 est.) · 0.555 sq mi
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Piper City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,680. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $80,400. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 52% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
703
−10%since 2000
from 781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,267 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,407 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+11%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:722 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6827407988559131990201020202024Piper City
2024703
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,680
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,575
+47%since 2000
from $19,393 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+18%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,400
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $422 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+1%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(749)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(12)
Asian0.9%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(616)
Black3.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(27)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other5%(35)
Diversity Score28.4%(200)
Diversity Score
28
+345%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+10%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piper City, Illinois?

Piper City, Illinois has about 703 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Piper City, Illinois?

The typical household in Piper City, Illinois earns about $39,680 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piper City, Illinois expensive?

In Piper City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $80,400, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Piper City, Illinois?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Piper City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Piper City, Illinois?

About 13.1% of people in Piper City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Piper City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Piper City, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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