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Towanda

Illinois · 423 residents (2025 est.) · 0.744 sq mi
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Towanda has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,500. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 143 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,800. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
350
−29%since 2000
from 493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
470 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 663 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+22%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:423 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2994516037559071990201020202024Towanda
2024350
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,705 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,362
+110%since 2000
from $18,702 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+26%since 2010
from 0.317 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
11.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+7%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(486)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96%(336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(4)
Other2.9%(10)
Diversity Score9.7%(34)
Diversity Score
10
+377%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% 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
1.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Towanda, Illinois?

Towanda, Illinois has about 350 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Towanda, Illinois?

The typical household in Towanda, Illinois earns about $72,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Towanda, Illinois expensive?

In Towanda, Illinois, the median home is worth about $158,800, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Towanda, Illinois?

About 29.0% of adults age 25 and over in Towanda, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Towanda, Illinois?

About 12.3% of people in Towanda, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Towanda, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Towanda, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 506 residents, a change of about -59 percent over that period.

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