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Solon Mills

Illinois · 133 residents · 0.20 sq mi
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Solon Mills is a city of 133 people in Illinois. The population has fallen 50% since 2021. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. The median age is 43.2, about 4 years above the US median. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% 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
133
−50%vs 2021
vs 264 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Population density
682 / sq mi
−50%vs 2021
vs 1,354 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
Median age
43.2
−4%vs 2021
vs 45.0 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.20 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
111122133144120202024Solon Mills
202438
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1411.3%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(13)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(15)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(15)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.8%(25)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(16)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$104,487
+18%vs 2021
vs $88,897 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.3% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing25.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade22.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance22.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services22.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade19%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $268,300 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2023
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−27.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 80.5% in 2021
46.9% rent
Persons per household
2.81 people
−13%vs 2021
vs 3.22 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(264)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(111)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American49.7%(88)
German24.3%(43)
Swiss15.8%(28)
Irish11.9%(21)
Italian7.9%(14)
Swedish7.3%(13)
Polish6.8%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 89.4% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
41.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
22.2%
+2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.6% in 2021
Female
35.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 36.4% in 2021
Foreign born
6.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.1% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed60.5%(23)
Divorced39.5%(15)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
72.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
9.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
100.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Solon Mills, Illinois?

Solon Mills, Illinois has about 133 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Solon Mills, Illinois expensive?

In Solon Mills, Illinois, the median home is worth about $271,700.

How educated are people in Solon Mills, Illinois?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Solon Mills, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Solon Mills, Illinois?

About 0.0% of people in Solon Mills, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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