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Strawn

Illinois · 100 residents · 0.51 sq mi
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Strawn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,036. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $63,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100
−4%since 2000
from 104 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
196 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 204 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.0
+2%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
62841061271491990201020202024Strawn
202494
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,036
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,365
+48%since 2000
from $14,424 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction21.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information19.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$443
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−33.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
+25%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(92)
Black6.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.6%(19)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98%(98)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(1)
Other2.3%(2)
Diversity Score7.8%(8)
Diversity Score
8
−58%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
16.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.6%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.6%
−51.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Strawn, Illinois?

Strawn, Illinois has about 100 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Strawn, Illinois?

The typical household in Strawn, Illinois earns about $48,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Strawn, Illinois expensive?

In Strawn, Illinois, the median home is worth about $63,000, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Strawn, Illinois?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Strawn, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Strawn, Illinois?

About 4.6% of people in Strawn, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Strawn, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Strawn, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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