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Potomac

Illinois · 656 residents (2025 est.) · 0.488 sq mi
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Potomac has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,194. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% 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 $95,500. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
605
−11%since 2000
from 681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,240 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+13%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:656 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5766647538419301990201020202024Potomac
2024605
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,194
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,221 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,672
+161%since 2000
from $15,197 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+43%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+67%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(661)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(524)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(10)
Diversity Score29.7%(180)
Diversity Score
30
+448%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
1.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potomac, Illinois?

Potomac, Illinois has about 605 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Potomac, Illinois?

The typical household in Potomac, Illinois earns about $53,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Potomac, Illinois expensive?

In Potomac, Illinois, the median home is worth about $95,500, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Potomac, Illinois?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Potomac, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potomac, Illinois?

About 7.7% of people in Potomac, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Potomac, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Potomac, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 181 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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