COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Tazewell County

Illinois · 123,692 residents · 646.469 sq mi

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Tazewell County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,933. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $48,400.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

123,692

−4%vs 2000

vs 128,485 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

191 / sq mi

−4%vs 2000

vs 199 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.8

−9%vs 2000

vs 38.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024130K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,933

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $45,250 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,681

−36%vs 2000

vs $21,511 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.1%

+2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,400

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $89,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$337

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $471 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.6%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.1% in 2000

28.4% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−21%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.7%(124,270)

Black0.9%(1,115)

Hispanic / Latino1%(1,331)

Asian0.5%(654)

Other0%

Diversity Score6%(7,689)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.2%(122,673)

Black0.2%(187)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(802)

Asian0.2%(306)

Other0.4%(526)

Diversity Score3.6%(4,480)

Diversity Score

−39%vs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.6%

−4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.6%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.9%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.9 min

+47%vs 2000

vs 12.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tazewell County, Illinois?

Tazewell County, Illinois has about 123,692 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tazewell County, Illinois?

The typical household in Tazewell County, Illinois earns about $30,933 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tazewell County, Illinois expensive?

In Tazewell County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $48,400, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Tazewell County, Illinois?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tazewell County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tazewell County, Illinois?

About 9.1% of people in Tazewell County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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