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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Towanda

Illinois · 856 residents · 0.744 sq mi
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Towanda is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,824. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. Median home value is $63,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

856
+74%vs 2000
vs 493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,151 / sq mi
+74%vs 2000
vs 663 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2994516037559071990201020202024Towanda
2024350
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,824
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,705 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,544
−17%vs 2000
vs $18,702 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$363
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $563 in 2000
US average: $450
87.6%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
12.4% rent
1.6
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(849)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score3.7%(32)
4
+84%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 18.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Towanda, Illinois?

Towanda, Illinois has about 856 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Towanda, Illinois?

The typical household in Towanda, Illinois earns about $38,824 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 $63,000, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Towanda, Illinois?

About 18.3% 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 4.3% of people in Towanda, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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