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Tovey

Illinois · 445 residents (2025 est.) · 0.223 sq mi
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Tovey has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,000. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $79,100. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
629
+22%since 2000
from 516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,821 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 2,314 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
−29%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:445 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4185256337408471990201020202024Tovey
2024629
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,000
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,205
+132%since 2000
from $14,712 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.323
−34%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
10.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−45%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(509)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(541)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score30.2%(190)
Diversity Score
30
+2998%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
−5%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 93.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+36.0 ptssince 2017
from 56.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tovey, Illinois?

Tovey, Illinois has about 629 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tovey, Illinois?

The typical household in Tovey, Illinois earns about $89,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tovey, Illinois expensive?

In Tovey, Illinois, the median home is worth about $79,100, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Tovey, Illinois?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tovey, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tovey, Illinois?

About 5.2% of people in Tovey, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tovey, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Tovey, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 120 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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