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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Piper City

Illinois · 781 residents · 0.56 sq mi
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Piper City is a city of 781 people in Illinois. The median age is 41.6, about 6 years above the US median. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $72,800, having more than doubled since 1990. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 22%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

781
+3%since 1990
from 757 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.6
+12%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
68274079885591319902000201020202024Piper City
2024703
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(43)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(57)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(69)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(111)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(97)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(81)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.8%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(58)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(32)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,806 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,393
+70%since 1990
from $11,387 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.0%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$72,800
+75%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$422
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $248 in 1990
US average: $602
79.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
20.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(753)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(22)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(749)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(12)
Asian0.9%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(27)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(3)
Ancestry
German23.6%(166)
Irish17.1%(120)
American11%(77)
English7.8%(55)
Polish6.4%(45)
French6%(42)
Italian4.6%(32)
Swedish2.4%(17)
Dutch1.7%(12)
Romanian1.1%(8)
Danish1%(7)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(6)
Lithuanian0.7%(5)
Norwegian0.4%(3)
Hungarian0.3%(2)
Ukrainian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+15%since 1990
from 21.3 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 married22.3%(59)
Married65.7%(174)
Widowed6.8%(18)
Divorced5.3%(14)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(67)
Married50.6%(167)
Widowed22.4%(74)
Divorced6.7%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% 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)16%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 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 Piper City, Illinois?

Piper City, Illinois has about 781 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Piper City, Illinois earns about $36,250 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 $72,800, and the typical rent is about $422 a month.

How educated are people in Piper City, Illinois?

About 12.9% 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 10.0% of people in Piper City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Piper City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Piper City, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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