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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Potomac

Illinois · 786 residents · 0.488 sq mi
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Potomac has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,156. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

786
+15%vs 2000
vs 681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,611 / sq mi
+15%vs 2000
vs 1,395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5766647538419301990201020202024Potomac
2024605
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,156
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,221 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,138
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,197 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.2%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$298
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $517 in 2000
US average: $450
79.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
20.4% rent
1.2
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(779)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(7)
Diversity Score6.4%(51)
6
+19%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.0%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Potomac, Illinois?

Potomac, Illinois has about 786 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Potomac, Illinois?

The typical household in Potomac, Illinois earns about $25,156 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 $30,200, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Potomac, Illinois?

About 5.0% 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 12.2% of people in Potomac, 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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