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Ursa

Illinois · 603 residents (2025 est.) · 0.69 sq mi
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Ursa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,375. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 21% 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 $161,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
726
+22%since 2000
from 595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,052 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 1,017 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+2%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:603 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4865526176827481990201020202024Ursa
2024726
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(55)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.4%(68)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(87)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(95)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.9%(50)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.8%(122)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(62)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848%(58)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,375
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,804 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,954
+86%since 2000
from $16,600 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
−3%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
+47.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+4%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(581)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(10)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(667)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.7%(56)
Diversity Score
19
+156%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German35.8%(260)
American12.8%(93)
English12.1%(88)
Irish5.4%(39)
Italian2.2%(16)
Swedish1.7%(12)
British1.4%(10)
French1.4%(10)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Polish0.3%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Portuguese0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Native Hawaiian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% 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
4.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(51)
Married61%(166)
Widowed4.8%(13)
Divorced15.4%(42)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(66)
Married55.3%(162)
Widowed11.6%(34)
Divorced10.6%(31)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ursa, Illinois?

Ursa, Illinois has about 726 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ursa, Illinois?

The typical household in Ursa, Illinois earns about $64,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ursa, Illinois expensive?

In Ursa, Illinois, the median home is worth about $161,900, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Ursa, Illinois?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ursa, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ursa, Illinois?

About 10.7% of people in Ursa, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ursa, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ursa, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 218 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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