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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tolono

Illinois · 2,700 residents · 2.06 sq mi
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With 2,700 people, Tolono is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $77,800. The poverty rate is 5.6%, under the national 12.4%. The average commute runs 11 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

2,700
+4%since 1990
from 2,586 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.7
+15%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Tolono
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(217)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(184)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(212)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(187)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(121)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(399)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(505)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(362)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(216)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(173)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(102)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,790 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,894
+72%since 1990
from $11,588 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$432
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
79.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
20.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(2,586)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,627)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(25)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.7%(26)
Ancestry
English20.5%(732)
German17%(607)
Irish14.3%(511)
Polish5.9%(209)
Czech2.9%(104)
American2.4%(85)
Italian1.6%(58)
Welsh1.2%(43)
Swedish1%(36)
British1%(35)
Hungarian1%(35)
Dutch1%(34)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(34)
Ethiopian0.7%(26)
Greek0.7%(25)
Norwegian0.6%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(22)
Austrian0.4%(15)
French0.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−41%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(213)
Married63.2%(639)
Widowed3%(30)
Divorced12.8%(129)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(229)
Married60.3%(673)
Widowed9.6%(107)
Divorced9.7%(108)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% 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)19.7%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.7%(39)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.9%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 127 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tolono, Illinois?

Tolono, Illinois has about 2,700 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tolono, Illinois?

The typical household in Tolono, Illinois earns about $44,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tolono, Illinois expensive?

In Tolono, Illinois, the median home is worth about $77,800, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Tolono, Illinois?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tolono, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tolono, Illinois?

About 5.6% of people in Tolono, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tolono, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Tolono, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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