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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pontiac

Illinois · 11,428 residents · 8.407 sq mi
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Pontiac has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,767. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,428
−4%vs 2000
vs 11,864 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,359 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,411 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,767
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,593 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,441
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,863 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$355
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $451 in 2000
US average: $450
64.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
35.8% rent
1.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(9,905)
Black10.8%(1,278)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(519)
Asian0.4%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.5%(4,089)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(9,521)
Black13.5%(1,546)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(389)
Asian0.6%(73)
Other2.5%(288)
Diversity Score41.5%(4,743)
42
+20%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.8%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pontiac, Illinois?

Pontiac, Illinois has about 11,428 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pontiac, Illinois?

The typical household in Pontiac, Illinois earns about $26,767 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pontiac, Illinois expensive?

In Pontiac, Illinois, the median home is worth about $47,000, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in Pontiac, Illinois?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pontiac, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pontiac, Illinois?

About 12.1% of people in Pontiac, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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