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Illinois · 221 residents (2025 est.) · 0.711 sq mi
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Standard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,100. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
250
−2%since 2000
from 256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
352 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:221 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2052312572833091990201020202024Standard
2024250
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,074
+107%since 2000
from $17,453 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+26%since 2010
from 0.299 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade19.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+11%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(215)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(32)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0.8%(2)
Diversity Score30.5%(76)
Diversity Score
30
+527%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+116%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Standard, Illinois?

Standard, Illinois has about 250 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Standard, Illinois?

The typical household in Standard, Illinois earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Standard, Illinois expensive?

In Standard, Illinois, the median home is worth about $108,100, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Standard, Illinois?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Standard, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Standard, Illinois?

About 10.8% of people in Standard, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Standard, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Standard, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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