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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tovey

Illinois · 516 residents · 0.22 sq mi
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Tovey is a city of 516 people in Illinois. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $49,100, having risen by half since 1990. Households here earn about 35% less than in Illinois as a whole. The median age is 39.8, about 5 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

516
+1%since 1990
from 509 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.8
+15%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41852563374084719902000201020202024Tovey
2024629
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.5%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(34)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(65)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(77)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(76)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(51)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,417
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,712
+37%since 1990
from $10,761 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.4%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
86.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
13.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(506)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(509)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.4%(78)
Cuban1.3%(8)
Ancestry
Irish15.1%(95)
German13.7%(86)
Italian13.5%(85)
English12.1%(76)
French4.5%(28)
American4.3%(27)
Slovak1.1%(7)
Lithuanian0.6%(4)
Romanian0.5%(3)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Polish0.3%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.1%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+17.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
−4%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17%(32)
Married68.1%(128)
Widowed3.7%(7)
Divorced11.2%(21)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(56)
Married57.1%(129)
Widowed11.5%(26)
Divorced6.6%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tovey, Illinois?

Tovey, Illinois has about 516 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tovey, Illinois?

The typical household in Tovey, Illinois earns about $30,417 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 $49,100, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Tovey, Illinois?

About 7.1% 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 11.4% 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 7 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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