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Congerville, IL

Village in Woodford County, IL, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

752
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

27.8
years ∙ half population younger than 27.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
28.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.3%
foreign-born population
99.7%Native
0.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Congerville is a village within Woodford County, Illinois, United States.
Location
Village in Woodford County, IL, US
Co-ordinates
DEC40.616652° N, 89.204822° W
DMS40° 36′ 59.95″ N, 89° 12′ 17.36″ W

Population Density & area

780.9/sq mi (301.6/km²)
Total Area
0.967 sq mi (2.504 km²)
Land Area
0.963 sq mi (2.493 km²) · 99.55%
Water Area
0.004 sq mi (0.011 km²) · 0.45%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.7% male
Male 48.7%
Female 51.3%
males per 100 females
Congerville 94.8
Woodford County 100.3
Illinois 97.7

Nativity

0.3%
foreign-born population
99.7%Native
0.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Congerville 0.3%
Woodford County 1.5%
Illinois 14.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

27.8
years ∙ half population younger than 27.8, half older
Congerville
27.8
Woodford County
40.4
Illinois
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
94.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Congerville 94.3
Woodford County 76.3
Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Congerville Woodford County Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 37.5% 23.9% 21.8%
Working age (18-64) 51.5% 56.7% 61.2%
Senior (65+) 11% 19.4% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 94.3 76.3 63.5
Child dependency ratio 72.9 42.1 35.7
Old-age dependency ratio 21.4 34.1 27.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
83.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
0.1%
Other
16.4%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
28.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Congerville 28.7%
Woodford County 12.4%
Illinois 60.5%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Congerville population
Congerville Woodford County Illinois
Hispanic or Latino 0.1% 2.1% 18.8%
Mexican 0.1% 1.5% 14.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.1% 1.6%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.4% 2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 99.9% 97.9% 81.2%
One race 85% 94.9% 77.8%
White 83.1% 93.5% 58.1%
Black or African American 0% 0.6% 13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 0.4% 0.6% 5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.9% 0.2% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 14.9% 3% 3.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

78.3% family
Family 78.3%
Non family 21.7%
% family households
Congerville 78.3%
Woodford County 68.7%
Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

3.2
persons per household
Congerville
3.2
Woodford County
2.54
Illinois
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Congerville population
Congerville Woodford County Illinois
Total households 235 14,685 5,036,449
Average houshold size 3.2 2.54 2.46
Family households 184 10,086 3,130,978
Average family size 3.2 3.08 3.14
Married couple family 170 8,694 2,282,435
Other families 14 1,392 848,543
Male householder 0 490 248,521
Female householder 14 902 600,022
Non-family households 51 4,599 1,905,471
One-person households 41 4,060 1,569,881
Male householder 19 1,690 712,191
Senior (65+) living alone 2 574 210,051
Female householder 22 2,370 857,690
Senior (65+) living alone 5 1,305 417,870
Other living arrangements 10 539 335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

244
housing units
Congerville 244
Woodford County 15,758
Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

96.3% occupied
Occupied 96.3%
Vacant 3.7%
vacancy rate
Congerville 3.7%
Woodford County 6.8%
Illinois 7.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
90.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
9.8%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1972
Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
18.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
26.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
37.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
17.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Congerville Woodford County Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7 6.6 5.6
1–3 rooms 2.8% 4.4% 14.6%
4–6 rooms 35.6% 43.5% 50.9%
7+ rooms 61.4% 52.1% 34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.5% 3.1%
1 bedroom 2.5% 5.2% 11.5%
2 bedrooms 16.8% 21% 27.7%
3 bedrooms 42.6% 43.2% 35.8%
4+ bedrooms 38.1% 30.1% 21.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1972 1972 1971
Total housing units 244 15,758 5,457,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

79.1% owners
Renter-occupied 20.9%
Owner-occupied 79.1%
homeownership rate
Congerville 79.1%
Woodford County 85.7%
Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

3.51
Owner-occupied
2.04
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Congerville 3.51
Woodford County 2.63
Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Congerville Woodford County Illinois
Total occupied units 235 14,685 5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later 14.1% 17.5% 23.3%
2010 to 2019 60.4% 36.9% 38.1%
2000 to 2009 10.6% 19.9% 17.3%
1999 or earlier 14.9% 25.7% 21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.3% 99.6% 97.5%
1.01 to 1.50 1.7% 0.3% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0.1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 3.3% 11%
1 vehicle 26.4% 27% 35.7%
2 vehicles 52.3% 41.9% 35.1%
3 or more vehicles 21.3% 27.8% 18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 92.4% 79.1% 79.5%
Electricity 6.8% 18.8% 18.6%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.1%
All other fuels 0.4% 1% 0.8%
No fuel used 0.4% 1% 0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.2% 0.8%
No telephone service available 2.1% 0.4% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$200,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Congerville
$200,000
Woodford County
$197,600
Illinois
$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

27.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
27.4%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
19.5%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Congerville Woodford County Illinois
Property value
Median Value $200,000 $197,600 $263,300
Under $100,000 8.1% 12.4% 13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 41.9% 38.5% 21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 21.5% 23.8% 22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 24.2% 19.5% 27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 4.3% 5.2% 12.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.7% 2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 72.6% 56.7% 60.8%
Without a mortgage 27.4% 43.3% 39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,638 $1,659 $1,987
Without a mortgage $725 $722 $792
Gross rent
Median rent $1,054 $912 $1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22.2%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Congerville 22.2%
Woodford County 35.9%
Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

1.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Congerville 1.7%
Woodford County 5.2%
Illinois 9.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

183
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
51.4%
K–12
43.2%
College / Undergraduate
4.9%
Graduate / Professional
0.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

12.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Congerville
12.7%
Woodford County
40.3%
Illinois
41.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Congerville Woodford County Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+) 183 9,599 3,051,569
Nursery / preschool 51.4% 7% 6.3%
K–12 43.2% 73% 67.3%
Kindergarten 2.7% 4.9% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 14.8% 22.2% 19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 8.7% 22.8% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 16.9% 23.1% 22.1%
College or graduate school 5.5% 20% 26.4%
College, undergraduate 4.9% 17.5% 19.8%
Graduate, professional school 0.5% 2.5% 6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 12.7% 40.3% 41.4%
School type
Public school 44.8% 82.5% 80.5%
Private school 55.2% 17.5% 19.5%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

415
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
0.5%
HS graduate
33.7%
Some college no degree
19.5%
Associates degree
22.9%
Bachelors degree
18.1%
Graduate or professional degree
4.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
60% · 40%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
61.4% · 38.6%
Some college no degree
37% · 63%
Associates degree
36.8% · 63.2%
Bachelors degree
45.3% · 54.7%
Graduate or professional degree
47.1% · 52.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Congerville Woodford County Illinois
Population (25+) 415 25,943 8,767,004
Less than 9th grade 1.2% 1.5% 4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 0.5% 3.7% 5%
High school diploma or GED 33.7% 27% 25.1%
Some college, no degree 19.5% 19.5% 19.2%
Associate's degree 22.9% 12.4% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 22.2% 35.9% 37.8%
Bachelor's degree 18.1% 23% 22.6%
Graduate or professional 4.1% 13% 15.3%
High School or higher 98.3% 94.8% 90.5%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,962
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$49,042
Some college or associates
$38,438
Bachelors degree
$90,000
Graduate or professional degree
$61,250

Poverty Rate

3.3%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
5%
Some college or associates
0.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
3.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Congerville Woodford County Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $48,962 $60,038 $55,582
Less than high school graduate $— $35,750 $34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $49,042 $45,655 $40,965
Some college or associate's degree $38,438 $54,793 $47,813
Bachelor's degree $90,000 $70,079 $73,326
Graduate or professional degree $61,250 $82,966 $91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 16.5% 21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 5% 8.7% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 0.6% 5.1% 9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3.3% 4.1% 4.5%

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