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Virgil

Illinois · 284 residents (2025 est.) · 2.183 sq mi
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Virgil is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,542. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 21% 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 $296,600. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
312
+17%since 2000
from 266 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
143 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.9
+48%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:284 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2483023574124662000201020202024Virgil
2024312
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,542
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,252 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,763
+74%since 2000
from $26,881 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+34%since 2010
from 0.288 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,118
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.7%
−55.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+60%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(255)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(265)
Black1.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino8%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(16)
Diversity Score33.6%(105)
Diversity Score
34
+305%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+20%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.3%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 81.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−56.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Virgil, Illinois?

Virgil, Illinois has about 312 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Virgil, Illinois?

The typical household in Virgil, Illinois earns about $93,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Virgil, Illinois expensive?

In Virgil, Illinois, the median home is worth about $296,600, and the typical rent is about $1,118 a month.

How educated are people in Virgil, Illinois?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Virgil, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Virgil, Illinois?

About 9.0% of people in Virgil, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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