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Tremont

Illinois · 2,277 residents · 1.19 sq mi
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Tremont is home to 2,277 people in Illinois. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 2.0%, under the national 12.8%. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $175,100, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $723 a month at the median.

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

2,277
+12%since 2000
from 2,029 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.7
+8%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Tremont
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(143)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(156)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(156)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(129)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(291)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(249)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(248)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.2%(277)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(249)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(152)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(73)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,137 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$175,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$723
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
27.9% rent
2.39 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
+8%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,006)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(2,085)
Black1.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(58)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other3.2%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(90)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(10)
Ancestry
German30.8%(696)
English9%(204)
American7.9%(178)
Irish6%(135)
Swiss4.2%(94)
Scottish3.8%(86)
Italian2.4%(54)
Norwegian2.3%(53)
French1.9%(44)
Polish1.9%(42)
Dutch1.3%(29)
British1.2%(28)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(14)
Czech0.6%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(12)
Nigerian0.5%(12)
Austrian0.5%(11)
Swedish0.4%(8)
Croatian0.2%(5)
Lithuanian0.2%(5)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Israeli0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
US average: 73.3%
43.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.2%
US average: 91.9%
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(249)
Married62.1%(543)
Widowed4.8%(42)
Divorced4.6%(40)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(238)
Married62.5%(626)
Widowed8.3%(83)
Divorced5.5%(55)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
72.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
6.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.7%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.5%(50)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.5%(70)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 154 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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