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Tower Hill

Illinois · 473 residents (2025 est.) · 1.005 sq mi
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Tower Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,352. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 187 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $68,300. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
422
−31%since 2000
from 609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
420 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 606 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+20%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:473 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3444736027308591990201020202024Tower Hill
2024422
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,352
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,909 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,608
+45%since 2000
from $14,208 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
+2%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+23%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(598)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(370)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.3%(52)
Diversity Score27%(114)
Diversity Score
27
+3152%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
−18%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
3.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 20.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.5%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tower Hill, Illinois?

Tower Hill, Illinois has about 422 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tower Hill, Illinois?

The typical household in Tower Hill, Illinois earns about $53,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tower Hill, Illinois expensive?

In Tower Hill, Illinois, the median home is worth about $68,300, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Tower Hill, Illinois?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Tower Hill, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tower Hill, Illinois?

About 13.0% of people in Tower Hill, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tower Hill, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Tower Hill, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 169 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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