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Tilton

Illinois · 2,537 residents (2025 est.) · 3.802 sq mi
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Tilton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,697. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 523 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $70,400. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,453
−18%since 2000
from 2,976 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
645 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 783 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.3
+17%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,537 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Tilton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,697
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,810 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,608
+94%since 2000
from $16,276 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+5%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,400
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$877
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−16%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,910)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(32)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(97)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(2,326)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(112)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(5)
Diversity Score12.3%(303)
Diversity Score
12
+278%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
6.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tilton, Illinois?

Tilton, Illinois has about 2,453 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tilton, Illinois?

The typical household in Tilton, Illinois earns about $55,697 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tilton, Illinois expensive?

In Tilton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $70,400, and the typical rent is about $877 a month.

How educated are people in Tilton, Illinois?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tilton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tilton, Illinois?

About 17.3% of people in Tilton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tilton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Tilton, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 277 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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