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Tonica

Illinois · 737 residents (2025 est.) · 1.363 sq mi
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Tonica has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
717
+5%since 2000
from 685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
526 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
−4%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:737 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6016697378058731990201020202024Tonica
2024717
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,777
+64%since 2000
from $22,484 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
−15%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−31%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(649)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(28)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(611)
Black1.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(59)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other4%(29)
Diversity Score33.1%(238)
Diversity Score
33
+223%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tonica, Illinois?

Tonica, Illinois has about 717 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tonica, Illinois?

The typical household in Tonica, Illinois earns about $90,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tonica, Illinois expensive?

In Tonica, Illinois, the median home is worth about $126,300, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Tonica, Illinois?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tonica, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tonica, Illinois?

About 8.9% of people in Tonica, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tonica, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Tonica, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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