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Viola

Illinois · 869 residents · 0.84 sq mi
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With 869 people, Viola is a city in Illinois. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $98,400, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 43.4, about 5 years above the US median. Renters pay $621 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

869
−9%since 2000
from 956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.4
+15%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.84 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8259119981K1K19902000201020202024Viola
2024899
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(60)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(52)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(101)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(92)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(115)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(127)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(77)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.3%(81)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,045
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,161 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,226
+72%since 2000
from $18,127 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$621
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
19.3% rent
2.46 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−8%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(811)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(23)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other4%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(61)
Ancestry
German21.3%(222)
Swedish10.5%(109)
Irish7.8%(81)
English7.1%(74)
American6.3%(66)
Italian3.9%(41)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(38)
French2.1%(22)
Dutch1.7%(18)
Belgian1.5%(16)
Scottish1.2%(12)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(12)
Croatian1.1%(11)
British0.4%(4)
Norwegian0.4%(4)
Polish0.3%(3)
Swiss0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+15%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.3%
US average: 73.3%
30.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
53.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 91.9%
94.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
17.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.9%(36)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.5%(29)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.1%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.5%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 95 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 869 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Viola, Illinois?

The typical household in Viola, Illinois earns about $62,045 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 $98,400, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Viola, Illinois?

About 18.5% 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 16.0% 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 95 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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