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Viola

Illinois · 955 residents · 0.84 sq mi
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Viola is home to 955 people in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $88,600. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The median age is 40.5, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

955
Unchangedsince 2000
from 956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.5
+7%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8259119981K1K19902000201020202024Viola
2024899
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(66)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(49)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(43)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(104)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(124)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.8%(122)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(115)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.8%(113)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(46)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(20)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,375
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,161 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,942
+27%since 2000
from $18,127 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.342
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$540
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $853
80.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
19.5% rent
16.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
+4%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(929)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(912)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(36)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(11)
Puerto Rican1.1%(11)
Guatemalan0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German30.5%(316)
Irish14.8%(153)
American10.6%(110)
Swedish9%(93)
English8.7%(90)
Polish6.6%(68)
Italian3.9%(40)
French3.7%(38)
Dutch2.5%(26)
Belgian1.9%(20)
Scottish1.7%(18)
Norwegian1.1%(11)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(5)
Welsh0.5%(5)
British0.3%(3)
Croatian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
46.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(146)
Married54.5%(228)
Widowed3.8%(16)
Divorced6.7%(28)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(86)
Married57.8%(212)
Widowed7.6%(28)
Divorced11.2%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 955 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Viola, Illinois?

The typical household in Viola, Illinois earns about $49,375 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 $88,600, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Viola, Illinois?

About 10.8% 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 6.7% 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 9 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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