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Tilden

Illinois · 745 residents (2025 est.) · 0.975 sq mi
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Tilden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,857. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 160 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,300. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
762
−17%since 2000
from 922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
782 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 946 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+22%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:745 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6587458339211K1990201020202024Tilden
2024762
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,857
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,115 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,656
+108%since 2000
from $14,738 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+20%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services10.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing5.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+34%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(900)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(35)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(698)
Black1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(20)
Asian1%(8)
Other3.7%(28)
Diversity Score19.8%(151)
Diversity Score
20
+426%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
14.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.5%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 28.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tilden, Illinois?

Tilden, Illinois has about 762 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tilden, Illinois?

The typical household in Tilden, Illinois earns about $47,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tilden, Illinois expensive?

In Tilden, Illinois, the median home is worth about $70,300, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Tilden, Illinois?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tilden, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tilden, Illinois?

About 28.7% of people in Tilden, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tilden, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Tilden, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 174 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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