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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Swansea

Illinois · 8,201 residents · 6.477 sq mi
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Swansea has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,152. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 2,378 residents. Median home value is $78,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,201
−22%vs 2000
vs 10,579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,266 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 1,633 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K10K12K14K16K1990201020202024Swansea
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,152
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,851 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,932
−42%vs 2000
vs $25,634 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$78,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$413
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $522 in 2000
US average: $450
72.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
27.4% rent
2.5
+25%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(9,201)
Black8.6%(909)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(163)
Asian1.6%(166)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.9%(2,844)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(7,773)
Black4.5%(370)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(205)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other0.4%(30)
Diversity Score17.8%(1,460)
18
−34%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.3%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Swansea, Illinois?

Swansea, Illinois has about 8,201 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Swansea, Illinois?

The typical household in Swansea, Illinois earns about $31,152 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swansea, Illinois expensive?

In Swansea, Illinois, the median home is worth about $78,900, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Swansea, Illinois?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Swansea, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swansea, Illinois?

About 4.5% of people in Swansea, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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