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Potomac

Illinois · 689 residents · 0.488 sq mi
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Potomac has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $73,900. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
689
+1%since 2000
from 681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,412 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.2
+8%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5766647538419301990201020202024Potomac
2024605
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,333
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,221 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,209
+53%since 2000
from $15,197 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
23.5% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+36%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(614)
Black1.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(27)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other2.7%(19)
Diversity Score20.5%(141)
Diversity Score
20
+278%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.4%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potomac, Illinois?

Potomac, Illinois has about 689 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Potomac, Illinois?

The typical household in Potomac, Illinois earns about $50,333 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 $73,900, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Potomac, Illinois?

About 12.4% 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 12.8% 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 97 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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