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Tuscola

Illinois · 4,668 residents (2025 est.) · 2.949 sq mi
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Tuscola has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,179. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
4,808
+8%since 2000
from 4,448 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,630 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,508 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
−5%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,668 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Tuscola
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,179
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,608 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,877
+115%since 2000
from $19,465 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+9%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$901
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.2%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+2%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,332)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(47)
Asian0.5%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(209)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(4,443)
Black4%(194)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0.7%(35)
Other2.7%(130)
Diversity Score18%(863)
Diversity Score
18
+283%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+22%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tuscola, Illinois?

Tuscola, Illinois has about 4,808 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tuscola, Illinois?

The typical household in Tuscola, Illinois earns about $78,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tuscola, Illinois expensive?

In Tuscola, Illinois, the median home is worth about $154,300, and the typical rent is about $901 a month.

How educated are people in Tuscola, Illinois?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tuscola, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tuscola, Illinois?

About 7.1% of people in Tuscola, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tuscola, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Tuscola, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 653 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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