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Fastest shrinking, Illinois cities

Illinois cities with the steepest population decline from the 2020 census to 2024. This list covers the 335 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Poplar Grove, ILIL5,206-22.3%−124%

02Vandalia, ILIL7,108-22.3%−258%

03Jerseyville, ILIL8,409-10.7%−231%

04Marengo, ILIL7,737-7.0%−121%

05Coal City, ILIL5,831-6.8%−129%

06Posen, ILIL5,405-6.0%−151%

07Mount Zion, ILIL5,880-6.0%−184%

08Murphysboro, ILIL6,977-5.0%−111%

09Kewanee, ILIL12,115-4.8%+2372%

10Northfield, ILIL5,632-4.6%−128%

11Inverness, ILIL7,418-4.5%−218%

12Lyons, ILIL10,433-4.4%−202%

13Eureka, ILIL5,129-4.2%−143%

14Carlinville, ILIL5,465-4.0%−181%

15Chillicothe, ILIL6,033-3.7%−347%

16Granite City, ILIL26,807-3.6%−24%

17Blue Island, ILIL21,805-3.6%−134%

18Monmouth, ILIL8,599-3.6%−197%

19Mount Vernon, ILIL14,187-3.5%−17%

20Lisle, ILIL23,432-3.4%−139%

21Flossmoor, ILIL9,358-3.2%−143%

22Morton, ILIL17,565-3.0%−130%

23Riverdale, ILIL10,280-3.0%−129%

24Wilmington, ILIL5,614-3.0%−136%

25Cicero, ILIL81,858-2.9%−111%

26Berwyn, ILIL55,001-2.9%−115%

27Westmont, ILIL24,155-2.9%−118%

28Bellwood, ILIL18,116-2.8%−295%

29Hillside, ILIL8,140-2.8%−145%

30Summit, ILIL10,753-2.8%−142%

31Dolton, ILIL20,671-2.8%−140%

32Riverside, ILIL8,939-2.8%−302%

33Forest Park, ILIL13,829-2.8%−154%

34Niles, ILIL30,443-2.7%−143%

35Prospect Heights, ILIL15,552-2.7%−123%

36Lansing, ILIL28,068-2.7%−411%

37Chicago Heights, ILIL26,508-2.7%+202%

38Westchester, ILIL16,300-2.7%−2%

39Schiller Park, ILIL11,317-2.7%−146%

40Harwood Heights, ILIL8,761-2.7%−134%

41Country Club Hills, ILIL16,215-2.7%−156%

42Morton Grove, ILIL24,582-2.7%−1405%

43Centralia, ILIL11,863-2.7%+185%

44Elmwood Park, ILIL23,675-2.7%−128%

45Midlothian, ILIL13,841-2.6%+564%

46Markham, ILIL11,274-2.6%−33%

47Evergreen Park, ILIL19,283-2.6%+933%

48Lincolnwood, ILIL13,039-2.6%−130%

49Berkeley, ILIL5,141-2.6%−224%

50Calumet City, ILIL34,798-2.6%−180%

51South Holland, ILIL20,749-2.6%−1458%

52Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,858-2.6%−141%

53Rock Island, ILIL36,225-2.6%+34%

54Oak Lawn, ILIL56,450-2.6%+54%

55Northlake, ILIL12,462-2.5%−49%

56East St. Louis, ILIL17,682-2.5%−89%

57Orland Hills, ILIL6,663-2.5%−111%

58Roscoe, ILIL11,034-2.5%−101%

59Alsip, ILIL18,483-2.5%−131%

60Elk Grove, ILIL31,885-2.5%−165%

61Des Plaines, ILIL58,772-2.5%−124%

62Park Ridge, ILIL38,463-2.5%−156%

63Worth, ILIL10,696-2.5%+71%

64Sauk, ILIL9,624-2.4%−150%

65Oak Forest, ILIL26,792-2.4%−135%

66Park Forest, ILIL21,079-2.4%−49%

67Belleville, ILIL40,237-2.4%−20%

68Mount Prospect, ILIL55,395-2.4%−142%

69Palos Hills, ILIL18,028-2.4%+213%

70Calumet Park, ILIL6,772-2.4%−308%

71North Riverside, ILIL7,161-2.4%−121%

72Countryside, ILIL6,260-2.4%−150%

73Dixon, ILIL14,582-2.4%−145%

74Palatine, ILIL65,842-2.4%−104%

75Burbank, ILIL28,578-2.4%−317%

76Wilmette, ILIL27,459-2.4%−156%

77Skokie, ILIL66,544-2.4%−136%

78Oak Park, ILIL52,823-2.4%+13%

79Schaumburg, ILIL77,249-2.4%−124%

80Belvidere, ILIL25,462-2.3%−108%

81Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,036-2.3%−165%

82Rock Falls, ILIL8,521-2.3%+200%

83Mount Carmel, ILIL6,723-2.3%−38%

84Crestwood, ILIL10,529-2.3%−158%

85Evanston, ILIL76,380-2.3%−265%

86Matteson, ILIL18,543-2.2%−116%

87Stickney, ILIL6,897-2.2%−127%

88East Moline, ILIL20,453-2.2%−338%

89Justice, ILIL12,285-2.2%−123%

90Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,525-2.2%−132%

91West Frankfort, ILIL7,105-2.2%−44%

92Arlington Heights, ILIL76,216-2.2%−384%

93Braidwood, ILIL6,259-2.1%−105%

94Ottawa, ILIL18,684-2.1%−143%

95Danville, ILIL28,138-2.1%−1028%

96Winnetka, ILIL12,518-2.0%−201%

97Tinley Park, ILIL55,140-2.0%−107%

98Richton Park, ILIL12,483-2.0%−110%

99La Grange, ILIL15,935-2.0%−224%

100Itasca, ILIL9,488-2.0%−110%

101Hanover Park, ILIL36,568-2.0%−112%

102Glenview, ILIL47,711-2.0%−115%

103Manteno, ILIL9,201-2.0%−102%

104Freeport, ILIL23,202-2.0%−184%

105Lombard, ILIL44,399-1.9%−126%

106Galesburg, ILIL28,581-1.9%−462%

107Spring Valley, ILIL5,408-1.9%−166%

108Moline, ILIL42,362-1.8%−240%

109Northbrook, ILIL34,744-1.8%−152%

110Wheeling, ILIL38,391-1.8%−112%

111Wood River, ILIL10,224-1.8%+5%

112Metropolis, ILIL5,727-1.8%−53%

113Bartonville, ILIL5,804-1.7%−115%

114Du Quoin, ILIL5,569-1.7%−53%

115Steger, ILIL9,352-1.7%−114%

116Mattoon, ILIL16,667-1.7%+107%

117Hillsboro, ILIL6,184-1.7%+80%

118Carpentersville, ILIL37,045-1.7%−105%

119East Alton, ILIL5,621-1.7%−49%

120Glencoe, ILIL8,724-1.7%−154%

121Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,750-1.6%−119%

122Alton, ILIL25,013-1.5%−79%

123River Grove, ILIL10,409-1.5%−121%

124Grayslake, ILIL21,140-1.5%−101%

125Bartlett, ILIL40,855-1.5%−102%

126Franklin Park, ILIL18,045-1.5%−128%

127Streamwood, ILIL38,277-1.5%−108%

128Olney, ILIL8,347-1.4%+263%

129Peoria Heights, ILIL5,767-1.4%−69%

130Machesney Park, ILIL22,805-1.4%−115%

131Collinsville, ILIL23,717-1.4%−114%

132Streator, ILIL12,190-1.4%−258%

133Western Springs, ILIL13,588-1.3%−132%

134Orland Park, ILIL57,954-1.3%−103%

135Maywood, ILIL23,330-1.3%+136%

136Oak Brook, ILIL8,108-1.3%−75%

137Charleston, ILIL17,466-1.3%−141%

138Chicago, ILIL2,731,585-1.3%−132%

139Broadview, ILIL7,871-1.3%−75%

140Hinsdale, ILIL17,573-1.3%−115%

141Edwardsville, ILIL26,463-1.2%−103%

142Milan, ILIL5,028-1.2%−85%

143Peru, ILIL9,780-1.2%−121%

144Willowbrook, ILIL9,126-1.1%−126%

145Bensenville, ILIL18,525-1.1%−107%

146Glendale Heights, ILIL32,655-1.1%−108%

147South Barrington, ILIL5,071-1.1%−104%

148Bridgeview, ILIL16,521-1.0%−116%

149Macomb, ILIL14,530-1.0%−85%

150Herrin, ILIL12,268-1.0%−125%

151Decatur, ILIL67,884-1.0%−58%

152Melrose Park, ILIL23,936-1.0%−109%

153Carol Stream, ILIL39,315-1.0%−104%

154Mendota, ILIL6,894-0.9%−126%

155Washington, ILIL15,902-0.9%−113%

156Beach Park, ILIL14,114-0.9%−116%

157Crete, ILIL8,345-0.9%−111%

158Springfield, ILIL112,989-0.9%−116%

159Robinson, ILIL7,283-0.9%−176%

160Quincy, ILIL38,918-0.9%−152%

161LaSalle, ILIL9,388-0.9%−208%

162Homewood, ILIL18,773-0.9%−163%

163Peoria, ILIL110,920-0.9%+73%

164West Chicago, ILIL25,296-0.9%−101%

165Lake Holiday, ILIL5,641-0.8%–

166Wheaton, ILIL54,065-0.8%−110%

167Rockford, ILIL147,384-0.8%−110%

168Bethalto, ILIL9,202-0.8%+37%

169Brookfield, ILIL18,879-0.7%−167%

170Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,812-0.7%−104%

171Canton, ILIL13,297-0.7%−107%

172Park City, ILIL7,893-0.7%−102%

173Long Grove, ILIL8,343-0.7%−102%

174Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,690-0.7%−108%

175East Peoria, ILIL22,088-0.7%−112%

176St. Charles, ILIL33,594-0.7%−103%

177Glenwood, ILIL8,416-0.7%−78%

178Lake Villa, ILIL8,692-0.7%−101%

179Grandwood Park, ILIL5,262-0.7%−101%

180Gurnee, ILIL30,458-0.6%−101%

181Woodridge, ILIL34,028-0.6%−104%

182Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,902-0.6%−101%

183Godfrey, ILIL17,620-0.6%−100%

184Roselle, ILIL22,756-0.6%−106%

185Salem, ILIL7,035-0.6%−111%

186Geneva, ILIL21,138-0.6%−101%

187Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,590-0.6%−100%

188Bradley, ILIL15,214-0.6%−103%

189Silvis, ILIL7,979-0.6%−112%

190Darien, ILIL22,032-0.6%−102%

191Addison, ILIL35,758-0.6%−105%

192Wood Dale, ILIL14,081-0.6%−106%

193South Beloit, ILIL7,996-0.5%−102%

194Carterville, ILIL5,839-0.5%−102%

195Round Lake, ILIL18,526-0.5%−101%

196Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,681-0.5%−106%

197Bourbonnais, ILIL17,658-0.5%−105%

198Harvey, ILIL19,849-0.5%−159%

199Island Lake, ILIL8,047-0.5%−101%

200Burr Ridge, ILIL11,179-0.5%−101%

201Sugar Grove, ILIL9,381-0.4%−100%

202Wauconda, ILIL13,993-0.4%−101%

203Monee, ILIL5,119-0.4%−100%

204Downers Grove, ILIL50,365-0.4%−110%

205North Chicago, ILIL34,050-0.4%−114%

206Lynwood, ILIL9,297-0.4%−103%

207Aurora, ILIL181,505-0.4%−101%

208Sterling, ILIL14,394-0.3%−115%

209Waukegan, ILIL87,940-0.3%−101%

210Clinton, ILIL6,781-0.3%−142%

211Libertyville, ILIL20,701-0.3%−103%

212Elmhurst, ILIL46,111-0.3%−114%

213Chester, ILIL6,847-0.2%−99%

214Kankakee, ILIL23,400-0.2%−24%

215Zion, ILIL24,447-0.2%−101%

216La Grange Park, ILIL13,453-0.2%−106%

217Paris, ILIL8,026-0.2%−118%

218Marion, ILIL17,148-0.1%−101%

219Sycamore, ILIL19,083-0.1%−100%

220O'Fallon, ILIL32,656-0.1%−100%

221Campton Hills, ILIL10,894-0.1%–

222Homer Glen, ILIL24,873-0.1%–

223Lincoln, ILIL12,981-0.1%−83%

224Sandwich, ILIL7,380-0.0%−100%

225Joliet, ILIL152,241+0.1%−100%

226Lindenhurst, ILIL14,810+0.1%−100%

227Vernon Hills, ILIL26,825+0.1%−100%

228Elgin, ILIL115,476+0.1%−99%

229Hickory Hills, ILIL14,101+0.1%−98%

230Pekin, ILIL31,277+0.2%−97%

231Willow Springs, ILIL5,788+0.2%−98%

232Fairview Heights, ILIL16,175+0.2%−95%

233Bolingbrook, ILIL74,803+0.2%−99%

234Lake Forest, ILIL19,731+0.3%−98%

235Bloomington, ILIL78,804+0.3%−99%

236Bloomingdale, ILIL22,476+0.3%−99%

237Pana, ILIL5,010+0.3%−111%

238Villa Park, ILIL21,888+0.4%−146%

239Lake Zurich, ILIL19,868+0.4%−98%

240DeKalb, ILIL40,467+0.4%−97%

241Rantoul, ILIL11,991+0.4%−102%

242Loves Park, ILIL23,712+0.4%−98%

243Johnsburg, ILIL6,445+0.5%–

244Lincolnshire, ILIL7,963+0.5%−98%

245Cary, ILIL17,932+0.5%−99%

246Mokena, ILIL19,897+0.7%−100%

247Palos Heights, ILIL12,084+0.7%−137%

248Mascoutah, ILIL9,239+0.7%−84%

249Effingham, ILIL12,406+0.7%−85%

250Highland Park, ILIL30,767+0.7%−72%

251Crystal Lake, ILIL42,288+0.8%−99%

252Naperville, ILIL153,114+0.8%−98%

253Crest Hill, ILIL20,695+0.8%−97%

254Shorewood, ILIL18,536+0.9%−96%

255Rochelle, ILIL9,498+0.9%−88%

256Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,679+0.9%−97%

257Huntley, ILIL29,132+1.0%−99%

258Glen Carbon, ILIL13,898+1.0%−97%

259Minooka, ILIL12,899+1.0%−98%

260Waterloo, ILIL11,132+1.1%−98%

261Lemont, ILIL18,513+1.1%−99%

262Mundelein, ILIL32,680+1.1%−98%

263Maryville, ILIL8,413+1.2%−99%

264Columbia, ILIL10,865+1.2%−97%

265Lockport, ILIL27,822+1.2%−98%

266Norridge, ILIL14,808+1.2%+45%

267Algonquin, ILIL30,824+1.2%−99%

268Savoy, ILIL9,113+1.3%−98%

269Pontiac, ILIL10,806+1.3%−66%

270Taylorville, ILIL10,522+1.3%−50%

271Harvard, ILIL9,504+1.4%−96%

272Carbondale, ILIL21,811+1.4%−106%

273Fox Lake, ILIL10,849+1.4%−94%

274Rockton, ILIL7,870+1.4%−98%

275South Elgin, ILIL25,656+1.5%−99%

276Normal, ILIL53,275+1.6%−88%

277Antioch, ILIL15,000+1.6%−96%

278Deerfield, ILIL19,642+1.7%−73%

279Gages Lake, ILIL10,819+1.7%−93%

280Frankfort, ILIL21,365+1.7%−96%

281Chatham, ILIL14,579+1.8%−96%

282Princeton, ILIL7,674+1.8%−57%

283Harrisburg, ILIL7,922+1.9%−70%

284Champaign, ILIL91,195+1.9%−70%

285Woodstock, ILIL25,740+2.0%−95%

286Geneseo, ILIL6,505+2.0%−75%

287Greenville, ILIL7,469+2.1%−95%

288Swansea, ILIL14,356+2.3%−92%

289University Park, ILIL7,019+2.3%−69%

290Jacksonville, ILIL17,752+2.3%−214%

291Benton, ILIL6,558+2.3%−150%

292River Forest, ILIL11,393+2.3%−906%

293North Aurora, ILIL19,406+2.4%−97%

294Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,887+2.5%−94%

295Urbana, ILIL39,719+2.6%+2879%

296Winfield, ILIL10,146+2.6%−88%

297Highland, ILIL10,042+2.7%−78%

298West Dundee, ILIL8,570+2.9%−94%

299Gilberts, ILIL9,082+2.9%−91%

300Elburn, ILIL7,084+2.9%−98%

301New Lenox, ILIL28,893+2.9%−97%

302Plano, ILIL12,677+3.0%−71%

303Hazel Crest, ILIL13,024+3.1%−72%

304Round Lake Park, ILIL7,844+3.1%−94%

305Romeoville, ILIL41,281+3.2%−94%

306Barrington, ILIL10,586+3.3%−53%

307Shiloh, ILIL14,604+3.4%−98%

308McHenry, ILIL29,217+3.5%−89%

309Litchfield, ILIL6,598+3.5%−451%

310Genoa, ILIL5,547+3.7%−90%

311Beardstown, ILIL5,691+3.7%−61%

312Batavia, ILIL26,586+4.0%−90%

313Channahon, ILIL14,530+4.1%−94%

314Plainfield, ILIL50,043+4.3%−98%

315Highwood, ILIL5,323+4.5%−120%

316Lakemoor, ILIL6,449+4.6%−96%

317Oswego, ILIL39,948+5.2%−98%

318Morris, ILIL14,669+5.2%−68%

319Pingree Grove, ILIL12,545+5.3%−131%

320Monticello, ILIL6,080+6.1%−53%

321Montgomery, ILIL21,978+6.2%−75%

322Troy, ILIL11,893+6.3%−85%

323Candlewick Lake, ILIL5,448+6.5%–

324Mahomet, ILIL10,516+6.5%−89%

325Frankfort Square, ILIL9,560+6.6%−74%

326Lake Barrington, ILIL5,130+6.7%−71%

327Boulder Hill, ILIL8,989+7.1%−201%

328Lake Bluff, ILIL5,563+7.6%−23%

329Spring Grove, ILIL5,526+7.8%−97%

330Wonder Lake, ILIL5,593+8.0%−74%

331Warrenville, ILIL15,211+8.6%−52%

332Volo, ILIL6,805+9.5%–

333Yorkville, ILIL26,730+9.7%−83%

334Hampshire, ILIL9,266+11.2%−80%

335Manhattan, ILIL10,943+17.5%−72%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES