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Tampico

Illinois · 668 residents (2025 est.) · 0.394 sq mi
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Tampico has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 207 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $86,000. Households here earn about 33% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
565
−27%since 2000
from 772 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,434 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 1,959 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+10%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:668 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5356257168078971990201020202024Tampico
2024565
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,221 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,451
+90%since 2000
from $14,467 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−6%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
26.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.5%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−5%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(759)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(527)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(15)
Diversity Score16%(90)
Diversity Score
16
+316%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.2%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+31.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tampico, Illinois?

Tampico, Illinois has about 565 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tampico, Illinois?

The typical household in Tampico, Illinois earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tampico, Illinois expensive?

In Tampico, Illinois, the median home is worth about $86,000, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Tampico, Illinois?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tampico, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tampico, Illinois?

About 13.0% of people in Tampico, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tampico, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Tampico, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 271 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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