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Tamms

Illinois · 632 residents · 2.332 sq mi
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Tamms has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,057. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $49,700. The poverty rate of 37.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
632
−13%since 2000
from 724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
271 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.8
+7%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3755417078721K1990201020202024Tamms
2024589
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,057
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,511 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,259
+10%since 2000
from $11,131 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
37.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance15.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing7.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.7%
−43.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
−30%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(459)
Black23.6%(149)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other6.8%(43)
Diversity Score56.8%(359)
Diversity Score
57
+16%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
54.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+14%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
94.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 95.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.2%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
Female
45.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.4%
−54.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tamms, Illinois?

Tamms, Illinois has about 632 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tamms, Illinois?

The typical household in Tamms, Illinois earns about $40,057 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 $49,700, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Tamms, Illinois?

About 2.0% 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 37.0% 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 129 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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