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Spaulding

Illinois · 790 residents (2025 est.) · 0.75 sq mi
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Spaulding is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,114. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,500. With a median age of 54.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% 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
879
+57%since 2000
from 559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,172 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 745 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.6
+54%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:790 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3525196878541K1990201020202024Spaulding
2024879
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,114
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,220
+156%since 2000
from $21,168 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+52%since 2010
from 0.241 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
6.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.9%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+20%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(547)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(804)
Black3.9%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian1.3%(11)
Other3%(26)
Diversity Score20.1%(177)
Diversity Score
20
+796%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2012
from 3.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.8%
−94.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 89.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spaulding, Illinois?

Spaulding, Illinois has about 879 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spaulding, Illinois?

The typical household in Spaulding, Illinois earns about $105,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spaulding, Illinois expensive?

In Spaulding, Illinois, the median home is worth about $220,500, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Spaulding, Illinois?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Spaulding, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spaulding, Illinois?

About 3.1% of people in Spaulding, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spaulding, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Spaulding, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 471 residents, a change of about 115 percent over that period.

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