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Pontoosuc

Illinois · 92 residents (2025 est.) · 1.406 sq mi
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Pontoosuc has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 63 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,700. Poverty is rare here, at 0.9% of residents. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
108
−37%since 2000
from 171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
−4%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:92 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
671211762302841990201020202024Pontoosuc
2024108
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,098
+108%since 2000
from $14,453 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
+18%since 2010
from 0.295 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information17.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
4.0% rent
Vacancy rate
45.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−23%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(100)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1)
Asian2.8%(3)
Other3.7%(4)
Diversity Score17.6%(19)
Diversity Score
18
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+30%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
39.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 25.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pontoosuc, Illinois?

Pontoosuc, Illinois has about 108 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pontoosuc, Illinois?

The typical household in Pontoosuc, Illinois earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pontoosuc, Illinois expensive?

In Pontoosuc, Illinois, the median home is worth about $66,700.

How educated are people in Pontoosuc, Illinois?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pontoosuc, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pontoosuc, Illinois?

About 0.9% of people in Pontoosuc, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pontoosuc, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Pontoosuc, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 158 residents, a change of about -59 percent over that period.

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