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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tonica

Illinois · 705 residents · 1.363 sq mi
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The short version

Tonica has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $48,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
705
+3%vs 2000
vs 685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6016697378058731990201020202024Tonica
2024717
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(48)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(43)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(22)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.7%(125)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 449.8%(69)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.8%(83)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(71)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.8%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.8%(55)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,250
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,593
−40%vs 2000
vs $22,484 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.6%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$311
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
26.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tonica on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(649)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(28)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(691)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(29)
Puerto Rican3.6%(26)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(3)
Filipino0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German27.2%(195)
Irish18.5%(133)
Italian10.9%(78)
English10.5%(75)
Polish7.5%(54)
Swedish7.4%(53)
American3.2%(23)
French2.6%(19)
Nigerian1.8%(13)
Russian1.7%(12)
Scottish1.1%(8)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(4)
Slovene0.6%(4)
Welsh0.6%(4)
Arab0.3%(2)
Syrian0.3%(2)
Danish0.3%(2)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Norwegian0.1%(1)
Slovak0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.3 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 married22.9%(66)
Married60.1%(173)
Widowed3.5%(10)
Divorced13.5%(39)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(70)
Married59.2%(161)
Widowed9.6%(26)
Divorced5.5%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tonica, Illinois?

Tonica, Illinois has about 705 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tonica, Illinois?

The typical household in Tonica, Illinois earns about $31,250 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 $48,500, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Tonica, Illinois?

About 14.4% 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 11.6% of people in Tonica, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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