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Verona

Illinois · 207 residents (2025 est.) · 0.165 sq mi
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Verona has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% 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 $118,800. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
272
+6%since 2000
from 257 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,648 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,558 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
−5%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:207 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1882112342572801990201020202024Verona
2024272
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,313
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,276
+121%since 2000
from $16,387 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+25%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.8%
−54.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+90%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score27%(69)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(240)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)
Diversity Score26.1%(71)
Diversity Score
26
−3%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 19.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 81.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2016
from 72.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2016
from 27.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Verona, Illinois?

Verona, Illinois has about 272 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Verona, Illinois?

The typical household in Verona, Illinois earns about $45,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Verona, Illinois expensive?

In Verona, Illinois, the median home is worth about $118,800, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Verona, Illinois?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Verona, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Verona, Illinois?

About 18.0% of people in Verona, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Verona, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Verona, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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