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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tonica

Illinois · 685 residents · 1.363 sq mi
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Tonica has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,333. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,000. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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

685
−3%since 1990
from 705 in 1990
1990 – 2025
503 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 517 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.2
+9%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6016697378058731990201020202024Tonica
2024717
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,333
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,484
+65%since 1990
from $13,593 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$488
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
78.4%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
21.6% rent
2.0
+31%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(691)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.7%(75)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(649)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(28)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score10.3%(70)
10
−4%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tonica, Illinois?

Tonica, Illinois has about 685 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tonica, Illinois?

The typical household in Tonica, Illinois earns about $38,333 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 $78,000, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Tonica, Illinois?

About 11.8% 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 5.3% of people in Tonica, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tonica, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Tonica, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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