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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Viola

Illinois · 956 residents · 0.84 sq mi
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Viola is a city of 956 people in Illinois. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $61,400, having risen by half since 1990. Renters pay $398 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 8.5%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

956
−1%since 1990
from 964 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.8
+3%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8259119981K1K19902000201020202024Viola
2024899
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(60)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(68)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(127)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(153)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(112)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(113)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(70)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(61)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,161
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,316 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,127
+57%since 1990
from $11,523 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$398
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
82.0%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
18.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(962)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(929)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(17)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(51)
Cuban0.8%(7)
Ancestry
German18.5%(166)
Irish12.2%(110)
English11.1%(100)
Swedish7.6%(68)
American4.7%(42)
Italian4.4%(40)
Belgian3.7%(33)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(21)
Welsh1.6%(14)
Dutch1.1%(10)
Polish1.1%(10)
Czech0.8%(7)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(7)
Slovak0.8%(7)
Croatian0.6%(5)
Scottish0.4%(4)
Austrian0.2%(2)
Danish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−29%since 1990
from 25.8 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 married21.8%(75)
Married69.8%(240)
Widowed1.5%(5)
Divorced7%(24)
Women 15+
Never married13.7%(53)
Married63.9%(248)
Widowed12.1%(47)
Divorced10.3%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.1%(41)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.8%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II10.3%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 87 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Viola, Illinois?

Viola, Illinois has about 956 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Viola, Illinois?

The typical household in Viola, Illinois earns about $41,161 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 $61,400, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Viola, Illinois?

About 11.9% 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 8.5% 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 8 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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