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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Plano

Illinois · 5,105 residents · 8.979 sq mi
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Plano is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $73,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,105
−9%vs 2000
vs 5,633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202412K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(448)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(468)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(334)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.8%(451)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(380)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.7%(955)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(674)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(521)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(415)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.5%(279)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(160)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(20)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,526 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,046
−27%vs 2000
vs $17,837 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.1%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $613 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
30.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(4,489)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(835)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other11.9%(610)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.1%(3,556)
Puerto Rican2.2%(274)
Panamanian1.8%(219)
Cuban1.2%(152)
Dominican0.9%(115)
Argentine0.2%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(96)
Chinese0.3%(42)
Korean0.3%(41)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German15.3%(1,867)
Irish10.1%(1,238)
Polish8.7%(1,063)
Italian4.7%(574)
English4.3%(523)
Norwegian3.2%(393)
Czech2.4%(295)
American1.8%(215)
French1.6%(201)
Lithuanian1.3%(156)
Swedish1%(123)
Greek0.9%(113)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.6%(76)
Scottish0.6%(75)
Russian0.5%(67)
Arab0.4%(53)
Lebanese0.4%(53)
Slovene0.4%(51)
Dutch0.4%(46)
Bulgarian0.3%(39)
Romanian0.2%(30)
Austrian0.2%(28)
Welsh0.2%(19)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.7%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(1,847)
Married45.2%(2,020)
Widowed4.1%(184)
Divorced9.3%(416)
Women 15+
Never married44.8%(2,087)
Married43.4%(2,023)
Widowed4.1%(193)
Divorced7.7%(359)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plano, Illinois?

Plano, Illinois has about 5,105 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Plano, Illinois?

The typical household in Plano, Illinois earns about $35,000 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 $73,600, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Plano, Illinois?

About 10.1% 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 8.1% of people in Plano, 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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