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Toulon

Illinois · 1,292 residents · 1.017 sq mi
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Toulon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $75,200. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,292
−8%since 2000
from 1,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,270 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,377 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.5
+5%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Toulon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,792 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,194
+37%since 2000
from $16,219 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−31.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+1%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,377)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(25)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,271)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0.6%(8)
Diversity Score4.7%(61)
Diversity Score
5
+164%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.7%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.5%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Toulon, Illinois?

Toulon, Illinois has about 1,292 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Toulon, Illinois?

The typical household in Toulon, Illinois earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Toulon, Illinois expensive?

In Toulon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $75,200, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Toulon, Illinois?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Toulon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Toulon, Illinois?

About 13.6% of people in Toulon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Toulon, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Toulon, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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