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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ursa

Illinois · 595 residents · 0.69 sq mi
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Ursa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,804. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
595
+17%since 1990
from 508 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.3
+10%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4865526176827481990201020202024Ursa
2024726
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(38)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(46)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(56)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(104)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(72)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(54)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(44)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(14)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,804
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,472 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,600
+35%since 1990
from $12,276 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$335
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
24.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(508)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(581)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(10)
Asian0.5%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
14.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−52%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.8%(33)
Married74.4%(166)
Widowed4.5%(10)
Divorced6.3%(14)
Women 15+
Never married16%(42)
Married62.4%(164)
Widowed14.1%(37)
Divorced7.6%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ursa, Illinois?

Ursa, Illinois has about 595 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ursa, Illinois?

The typical household in Ursa, Illinois earns about $35,804 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 $68,200, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.

How educated are people in Ursa, Illinois?

About 14.5% 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 10.4% 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 87 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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