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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tamms

Illinois · 761 residents · 2.332 sq mi
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Tamms has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,844. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,700. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% 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

761
+5%vs 2000
vs 724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
326 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3755417078721K1990201020202024Tamms
2024589
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,844
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,511 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,960
−28%vs 2000
vs $11,131 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$236
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
77.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
22.9% rent
2.0
+13%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(530)
Black23.6%(171)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.9%(354)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(605)
Black20.5%(156)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score40.7%(310)
41
−17%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.0%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.1%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 18.0 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 Tamms, Illinois?

Tamms, Illinois has about 761 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tamms, Illinois?

The typical household in Tamms, Illinois earns about $14,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tamms, Illinois expensive?

In Tamms, Illinois, the median home is worth about $29,700, and the typical rent is about $236 a month.

How educated are people in Tamms, Illinois?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tamms, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tamms, Illinois?

About 28.3% of people in Tamms, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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