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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Potomac

Illinois · 681 residents · 0.488 sq mi
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Potomac has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,221. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $43,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

681
−13%since 1990
from 786 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,395 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 1,611 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.4
+7%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5766647538419301990201020202024Potomac
2024605
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,221
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,156 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,197
+50%since 1990
from $10,138 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$517
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
81.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
18.7% rent
1.1
−10%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(779)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.4%(51)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(661)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.4%(37)
5
−16%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
−25%since 1990
from 26.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potomac, Illinois?

Potomac, Illinois has about 681 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Potomac, Illinois?

The typical household in Potomac, Illinois earns about $40,221 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 $43,300, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Potomac, Illinois?

About 9.9% 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 9.1% 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 105 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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