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Tremont

Illinois · 2,277 residents · 1.194 sq mi
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Tremont has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% 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
2,277
+12%since 2000
from 2,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,907 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,699 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.7
+8%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Tremont
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,137 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,370
+52%since 2000
from $21,888 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
27.9% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+35%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,006)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(35)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(2,085)
Black1.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(58)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other3.2%(73)
Diversity Score18.3%(417)
Diversity Score
18
+963%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.6%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.7%
−93.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tremont, Illinois?

Tremont, Illinois has about 2,277 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tremont, Illinois?

The typical household in Tremont, Illinois earns about $64,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tremont, Illinois expensive?

In Tremont, Illinois, the median home is worth about $175,100, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Tremont, Illinois?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tremont, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tremont, Illinois?

About 2.0% of people in Tremont, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tremont, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Tremont, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 189 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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