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Viola

Illinois · 836 residents (2025 est.) · 0.838 sq mi
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Viola has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,500. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% 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 $120,000. With a median age of 46.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
899
−6%since 2000
from 956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,073 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,141 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
+23%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:836 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8259119981K1K1990201020202024Viola
2024899
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,161 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,929
+115%since 2000
from $18,127 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+15%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+11%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(929)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(804)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(37)
Diversity Score24.3%(218)
Diversity Score
24
+451%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
1.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
46.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−90.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Viola, Illinois?

Viola, Illinois has about 899 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Viola, Illinois?

The typical household in Viola, Illinois earns about $72,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Viola, Illinois expensive?

In Viola, Illinois, the median home is worth about $120,000, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Viola, Illinois?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Viola, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Viola, Illinois?

About 9.3% of people in Viola, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Viola, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Viola, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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