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Thawville

Illinois · 207 residents (2025 est.) · 0.307 sq mi
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Thawville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 48 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $80,800. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
210
−19%since 2000
from 258 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
684 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 840 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+2%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:207 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1541902262612971990201020202024Thawville
2024210
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,659 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,307
+50%since 2000
from $18,149 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+25%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
26.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+42.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+30%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(13)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(165)
Black1.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(33)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other3.3%(7)
Diversity Score44.6%(94)
Diversity Score
45
+245%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−16.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Thawville, Illinois?

Thawville, Illinois has about 210 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Thawville, Illinois?

The typical household in Thawville, Illinois earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thawville, Illinois expensive?

In Thawville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $80,800, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Thawville, Illinois?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Thawville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thawville, Illinois?

About 23.6% of people in Thawville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thawville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Thawville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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