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Plano

Illinois · 12,677 residents (2025 est.) · 8.979 sq mi
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Plano has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,271. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,570 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,700. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,203
+117%since 2000
from 5,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,359 / sq mi
+117%since 2000
from 627 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
+3%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,677 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K7K9K11K13K1990201020202024Plano
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,271
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,526 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,274
+87%since 2000
from $17,837 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.305
−6%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,686
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $613 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+8%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(4,075)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(1,453)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.4%(2,783)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(6,456)
Black1.3%(156)
Hispanic / Latino39.8%(4,851)
Asian0.8%(98)
Other5.3%(642)
Diversity Score69.9%(8,528)
Diversity Score
70
+41%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 76.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 88.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 66.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 28.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plano, Illinois?

Plano, Illinois has about 12,203 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plano, Illinois?

The typical household in Plano, Illinois earns about $86,271 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plano, Illinois expensive?

In Plano, Illinois, the median home is worth about $230,700, and the typical rent is about $1,686 a month.

How educated are people in Plano, Illinois?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Plano, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plano, Illinois?

About 10.2% of people in Plano, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plano, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Plano, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,098 residents, a change of about 139 percent over that period.

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