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Volo

Illinois · 6,805 residents (2025 est.) · 4.123 sq mi
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#163Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.1%
The short version

Volo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $160,792. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,526 residents. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $319,700. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,706
+3626%since 2000
from 180 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,626 / sq mi
+589%since 2009
from 236 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,805 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
02K4K6K7K2000201020202024Volo
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(405)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(616)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410%(673)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(522)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(257)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417%(1,143)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.3%(1,161)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(919)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 643.2%(215)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.8%(521)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(187)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(87)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$160,792
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,188
+138%since 2000
from $22,791 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
85.1%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−30.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.262
+8%since 2010
from 0.242 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services13.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$319,700
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,169
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $850 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−26%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(133)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(42)
Asian1.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(4,854)
Black3.5%(232)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(838)
Asian7.8%(520)
Other3.9%(262)
Diversity Score
56
+75%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban4.8%(323)
Mexican4.3%(287)
Spaniard0.6%(43)
Venezuelan0.6%(38)
Puerto Rican0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Korean2.3%(152)
Filipino2.2%(146)
Cambodian1.5%(101)
Chinese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German24.8%(1,661)
Italian13.9%(933)
Irish11.9%(796)
Polish8.2%(547)
English7.1%(477)
American3.2%(212)
Croatian2.5%(169)
Ukrainian2.4%(161)
Swedish2.1%(140)
Dutch1.3%(90)
Norwegian1%(70)
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Hungarian1%(69)
Scottish0.7%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(41)
French0.5%(32)
Czech0.4%(29)
Welsh0.4%(28)
Lithuanian0.4%(24)
Belgian0.3%(21)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Jamaican0.2%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.2%
+46.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+31.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 85.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 3.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2017
from 97.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2016
from 78.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 11.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(702)
Married63.8%(1,652)
Widowed2.6%(68)
Divorced6.5%(167)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(426)
Married64.9%(1,572)
Widowed6.5%(157)
Divorced11.1%(268)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Volo, Illinois?

Volo, Illinois has about 6,706 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Volo, Illinois?

The typical household in Volo, Illinois earns about $160,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Volo, Illinois expensive?

In Volo, Illinois, the median home is worth about $319,700, and the typical rent is about $2,169 a month.

How educated are people in Volo, Illinois?

About 52.2% of adults age 25 and over in Volo, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Volo, Illinois?

About 2.1% of people in Volo, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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