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Tower Hill

Illinois · 485 residents · 1.005 sq mi
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Tower Hill has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,588. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 124 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $50,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
485
−20%since 2000
from 609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
483 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 606 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.3
+26%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3444736027308591990201020202024Tower Hill
2024422
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,588
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,909 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,217
+49%since 2000
from $14,208 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade33.9%
US avg: 10%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$681
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
16.6% rent
Afford Score
0.9
−14%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(464)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other7.2%(35)
Diversity Score17.5%(85)
Diversity Score
17
+2004%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−6%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 20.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.2%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tower Hill, Illinois?

Tower Hill, Illinois has about 485 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tower Hill, Illinois earns about $55,588 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Tower Hill, Illinois?

About 11.1% 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 20.5% 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 106 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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