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Tilden

Illinois · 922 residents · 0.975 sq mi
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Tilden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,115. 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 $37,500. Households here earn about 27% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

922
−1%since 1990
from 936 in 1990
1990 – 2025
946 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 960 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+4%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6587458339211K1990201020202024Tilden
2024762
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,115
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,542 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,738
+57%since 1990
from $9,397 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.7%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$391
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
73.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
26.5% rent
1.1
−33%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(934)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(900)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(35)
4
+104%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+19.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+16%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tilden, Illinois?

Tilden, Illinois has about 922 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tilden, Illinois?

The typical household in Tilden, Illinois earns about $34,115 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 $37,500, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Tilden, Illinois?

About 4.1% 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 14.7% 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 14 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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