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Illinois · 586 residents (2025 est.) · 0.662 sq mi
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Stanford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,821. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 156 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,300. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
514
−23%since 2000
from 670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
776 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 1,012 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−3%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:586 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4215657098529961990201020202024Stanford
2024514
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,821
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,187
+94%since 2000
from $18,687 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.9%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+9%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,292
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−11%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(650)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(484)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(26)
Diversity Score13.8%(71)
Diversity Score
14
+424%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stanford, Illinois?

Stanford, Illinois has about 514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stanford, Illinois?

The typical household in Stanford, Illinois earns about $84,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stanford, Illinois expensive?

In Stanford, Illinois, the median home is worth about $115,300, and the typical rent is about $1,292 a month.

How educated are people in Stanford, Illinois?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Stanford, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stanford, Illinois?

About 15.0% of people in Stanford, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stanford, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Stanford, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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