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Tamms

Illinois · 724 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 $19,511. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $34,500. The poverty rate of 30.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 58% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

724
−5%since 1990
from 761 in 1990
1990 – 2025
310 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 326 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.1
+5%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3755417078721K1990201020202024Tamms
2024589
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,511
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,844 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,131
+40%since 1990
from $7,960 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $236 in 1990
US average: $602
81.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
19.0% rent
1.8
−12%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(605)
Black20.5%(156)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score40.7%(310)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(530)
Black23.6%(171)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score48.9%(354)
49
+20%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.5%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−29%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tamms, Illinois?

Tamms, Illinois has about 724 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tamms, Illinois?

The typical household in Tamms, Illinois earns about $19,511 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 $34,500, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Tamms, Illinois?

About 1.1% 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 30.8% of people in Tamms, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tamms, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Tamms, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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