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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Towanda

Illinois · 493 residents · 0.744 sq mi
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Towanda has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,705. Population has fallen 42% since 1990, a loss of 363 residents. Median home value is $85,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

493
−42%since 1990
from 856 in 1990
1990 – 2025
663 / sq mi
−42%since 1990
from 1,151 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.6
+12%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2994516037559071990201020202024Towanda
2024350
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,705
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,824 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,702
+20%since 1990
from $15,544 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$563
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
81.4%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
18.6% rent
2.0
+26%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(849)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.4%(3)
Diversity Score3.7%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(486)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(10)
2
−46%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Towanda, Illinois?

Towanda, Illinois has about 493 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Towanda, Illinois?

The typical household in Towanda, Illinois earns about $41,705 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 $85,000, and the typical rent is about $563 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 5.3% 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 363 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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

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