CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tilton

Illinois · 2,730 residents · 3.80 sq mi

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With 2,730 people, Tilton is a city in Illinois. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. At a median age of 38.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $32,300. Households here earn about 35% less than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 38.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

4% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 11%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,730

−8%vs 2000

vs 2,976 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

38.6

−6%vs 2000

vs 41.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

3.80 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.8%(185)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.5%(204)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 144.9%(133)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.2%(143)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.9%(188)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.2%(387)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4413.6%(370)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5412.6%(343)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6411.8%(323)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7410.9%(297)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844.3%(117)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.5%(40)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$20,852

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,810 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,794

−34%vs 2000

vs $16,276 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.2%

+3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$32,300

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$322

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $403 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

78.8%

+2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.5% in 2000

21.2% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,910)

Black0.2%(5)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(32)

Asian0.1%(2)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.7%(2,722)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.3%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican0.8%(19)

Pacific Islander origin

Chamorro0.2%(5)

Ancestry

German17.7%(434)

English13.2%(324)

Irish10.9%(268)

American8.1%(199)

French2.3%(56)

Lithuanian1.6%(40)

Italian1.6%(39)

Swedish1.2%(30)

Canadian0.7%(17)

Welsh0.7%(16)

Hungarian0.6%(14)

Polish0.5%(13)

+ 5 more ancestry groups with data

British0.4%(10)

Dutch0.4%(10)

Danish0.4%(9)

Norwegian0.3%(8)

Scotch-Irish0.2%(6)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

3.7%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

66.9%

−10.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.8%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 0.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.5 min

+16%vs 2000

vs 10.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married37.1%(380)

Married47.9%(490)

Widowed3.4%(35)

Divorced11.6%(119)

Women 15+

Never married30.4%(339)

Married42.2%(471)

Widowed13.2%(147)

Divorced14.2%(158)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

6.7%

−5.9 ptssince 2013

from 12.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

56.3%

+12.5 ptssince 2020

from 43.8% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

9.5%

+1.3 ptssince 2020

from 8.2% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

28.4%

+5.1 ptssince 2020

from 23.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

21.8%

−2.6 ptssince 2020

from 24.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

4.3%

−1.5 ptssince 2020

from 5.8% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

65.5%

+12.4 ptssince 2020

from 53.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

48.4%

+1.7 ptssince 2020

from 46.7% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)26.9%(47)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era34.9%(61)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War4%(7)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 175 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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