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Xenia

Illinois · 360 residents (2025 est.) · 0.493 sq mi
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Xenia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,313. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 15% 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 $90,000. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
389
−4%since 2000
from 407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
789 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 826 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+5%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:360 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2953784625456281990201020202024Xenia
2024389
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,313
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,944 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,811
+64%since 2000
from $16,944 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+10%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+20%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(386)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(17)
Diversity Score12.9%(50)
Diversity Score
13
+35%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+4%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% 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
11.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.8%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+28.4 ptssince 2017
from 61.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2016
from 87.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Xenia, Illinois?

Xenia, Illinois has about 389 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Xenia, Illinois?

The typical household in Xenia, Illinois earns about $45,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Xenia, Illinois expensive?

In Xenia, Illinois, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Xenia, Illinois?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Xenia, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Xenia, Illinois?

About 14.6% of people in Xenia, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Xenia, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Xenia, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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