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Stronghurst

Illinois · 829 residents · 0.873 sq mi
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Stronghurst has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,062. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,300. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
829
−7%vs 2000
vs 896 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7738861,0001K1K1990201020202024Stronghurst
2024949
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(69)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(56)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.8%(23)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.7%(130)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(100)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(77)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(83)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.6%(88)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(50)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.3%(27)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,062
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,054 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,057
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,269 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.0%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$302
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
25.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Stronghurst on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(888)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(827)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
American14.3%(136)
German14.3%(136)
Irish11.9%(113)
Swedish4.3%(41)
Italian3.8%(36)
English3.5%(33)
Hungarian1.7%(16)
Scottish0.8%(8)
British0.7%(7)
Welsh0.7%(7)
Dutch0.4%(4)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(4)
Danish0.3%(3)
Austrian0.2%(2)
Polish0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.7%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(89)
Married54%(163)
Widowed5.6%(17)
Divorced10.9%(33)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(93)
Married50.9%(228)
Widowed17.6%(79)
Divorced10.7%(48)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stronghurst, Illinois?

Stronghurst, Illinois has about 829 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Stronghurst, Illinois?

The typical household in Stronghurst, Illinois earns about $23,062 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stronghurst, Illinois expensive?

In Stronghurst, Illinois, the median home is worth about $36,300, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Stronghurst, Illinois?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Stronghurst, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stronghurst, Illinois?

About 13.0% of people in Stronghurst, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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