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Thebes

Illinois · 478 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 $20,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $23,800. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

478
+1%since 1990
from 472 in 1990
1990 – 2025
274 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 270 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.2
+8%since 1990
from 28.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1702854015166321990201020202024Thebes
2024353
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,250
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,912 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,262
+95%since 1990
from $5,770 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.7%
−12.6 ptssince 1990
from 44.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$23,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$283
+117%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99 in 1990
US average: $602
64.3%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
35.7% rent
1.2
−18%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(428)
Black8.7%(41)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score21.3%(100)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(416)
Black10.7%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score25.2%(120)
25
+18%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.3%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 51.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−23%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Thebes, Illinois?

Thebes, Illinois has about 478 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Thebes, Illinois?

The typical household in Thebes, Illinois earns about $20,250 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 $23,800, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Thebes, Illinois?

About 3.7% 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 31.7% of people in Thebes, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Thebes, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Thebes, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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