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Stronghurst

Illinois · 833 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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With 833 people, Stronghurst is a city in Illinois. The median age is 45.2, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The typical home is worth $89,800, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. Households here earn about 24% less than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

833
−7%since 2000
from 896 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.2
+11%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7738861,0001K1K19902000201020202024Stronghurst
2024949
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(46)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(50)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(77)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(100)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(86)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(113)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(86)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.7%(81)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.2%(52)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,979
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,054 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,945
+21%since 2000
from $17,269 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$633
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
35.8% rent
2.75 people
+33%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−20%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(888)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95%(791)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(18)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other2.2%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(11)
Ancestry
German13.2%(141)
Irish4.7%(50)
American4.4%(47)
English3.9%(42)
Swedish2.3%(24)
Italian1.7%(18)
Dutch1.2%(13)
Scottish0.8%(8)
Czech0.7%(7)
Danish0.7%(7)
Polish0.7%(7)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(6)
Norwegian0.6%(6)
British0.2%(2)
Welsh0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.4%
US average: 73.3%
23.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
57.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.8%
US average: 91.9%
93.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
US average: 13.7%
18.0%
US average: 17.6%
33.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)2.2%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(1)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 45 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stronghurst, Illinois?

Stronghurst, Illinois has about 833 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stronghurst, Illinois?

The typical household in Stronghurst, Illinois earns about $51,979 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 $89,800, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Stronghurst, Illinois?

About 17.3% 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 7.7% of people in Stronghurst, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stronghurst, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Stronghurst, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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