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Venice

Illinois · 1,450 residents (2025 est.) · 1.849 sq mi
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Venice has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,066. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 892 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $54,000. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 62% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,636
−35%since 2000
from 2,528 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
885 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 1,367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+5%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,450 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Venice
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,066
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,853 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,534
+70%since 2000
from $11,483 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 39.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
−6%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance21%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical21%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,015
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
31.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.0% in 2000
68.1% rent
Vacancy rate
22.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+5%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
RELATED:See current rent listings in Venice on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.4%(136)
Black93%(2,352)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(19)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(371)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.9%(80)
Black81.3%(1,330)
Hispanic / Latino2%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.8%(193)
Diversity Score40.3%(659)
Diversity Score
40
+174%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
26.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
26.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.1%
−54.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.2%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 49.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Venice, Illinois?

Venice, Illinois has about 1,636 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Venice, Illinois?

The typical household in Venice, Illinois earns about $32,066 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Venice, Illinois expensive?

In Venice, Illinois, the median home is worth about $54,000, and the typical rent is about $1,015 a month.

How educated are people in Venice, Illinois?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Venice, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Venice, Illinois?

About 43.3% of people in Venice, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Venice, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Venice, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,935 residents, a change of about -54 percent over that period.

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