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Teutopolis

Illinois · 1,721 residents (2025 est.) · 2.043 sq mi
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Teutopolis is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $247,700. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,729
+11%since 2000
from 1,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
846 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 763 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+6%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,721 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Teutopolis
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,938
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,450 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,231
+164%since 2000
from $21,280 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.8%
+33.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
−1%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+5%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(1,555)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,645)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian1.7%(30)
Other2.4%(41)
Diversity Score11.7%(203)
Diversity Score
12
+2342%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 91.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−94.9 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Teutopolis, Illinois?

Teutopolis, Illinois has about 1,729 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Teutopolis, Illinois?

The typical household in Teutopolis, Illinois earns about $115,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Teutopolis, Illinois expensive?

In Teutopolis, Illinois, the median home is worth about $247,700, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Teutopolis, Illinois?

About 40.4% of adults age 25 and over in Teutopolis, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Teutopolis, Illinois?

About 2.8% of people in Teutopolis, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Teutopolis, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Teutopolis, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 329 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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