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Virden

Illinois · 3,149 residents (2025 est.) · 1.889 sq mi
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Virden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,577. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $101,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,171
−9%since 2000
from 3,488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,679 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
−6%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,149 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Virden
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,577
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,905 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,873
+111%since 2000
from $16,541 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.3%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−9%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−38%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,433)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(16)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(75)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(2,949)
Black4.8%(151)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(62)
Diversity Score16.6%(525)
Diversity Score
17
+669%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Virden, Illinois?

Virden, Illinois has about 3,171 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Virden, Illinois?

The typical household in Virden, Illinois earns about $80,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Virden, Illinois expensive?

In Virden, Illinois, the median home is worth about $101,300, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Virden, Illinois?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Virden, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Virden, Illinois?

About 10.2% of people in Virden, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Virden, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Virden, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 453 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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