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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Thebes

Illinois · 472 residents · 1.745 sq mi
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Thebes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,912. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $17,000. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 63% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

472
−1%vs 2000
vs 478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
270 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 274 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 30.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1702854015166321990201020202024Thebes
2024353
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,912
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,770
−49%vs 2000
vs $11,262 in 2000
US average: $14,340
44.3%
+12.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$17,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2023
$99
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $283 in 2000
US average: $450
71.8%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.3% in 2000
28.2% rent
1.4
+21%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(416)
Black10.7%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(120)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(428)
Black8.7%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(3)
Diversity Score21.3%(100)
21
−16%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.8%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Thebes, Illinois?

Thebes, Illinois has about 472 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Thebes, Illinois?

The typical household in Thebes, Illinois earns about $11,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Thebes, Illinois expensive?

In Thebes, Illinois, the median home is worth about $17,000, and the typical rent is about $99 a month.

How educated are people in Thebes, Illinois?

About 1.6% of adults age 25 and over in Thebes, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Thebes, Illinois?

About 44.3% of people in Thebes, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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