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Iroquois, IL

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

Population

185
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

50.6
years ∙ half population younger than 50.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
26.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.1%
foreign-born population
98.9%Native
1.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Iroquois is a village within Iroquois County, Illinois, United States.
Location
Village in Iroquois County, IL, US
Co-ordinates
DEC40.828872° N, 87.584225° W
DMS40° 49′ 43.94″ N, 87° 35′ 03.21″ W

Population Density & area

326.3/sq mi (126/km²)
Total Area
0.567 sq mi (1.468 km²)
Land Area
0.567 sq mi (1.468 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

44.3% male
Male 44.3%
Female 55.7%
males per 100 females
Iroquois 79.6
Iroquois County 98.5
Illinois 97.7

Nativity

1.1%
foreign-born population
98.9%Native
1.1% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Iroquois 1.1%
Iroquois County 3.5%
Illinois 14.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

50.6
years ∙ half population younger than 50.6, half older
Iroquois
50.6
Iroquois County
44.4
Illinois
39

Dependency ratio

Low High
86.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Iroquois 86.9
Iroquois County 79.1
Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Iroquois Iroquois County Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 23.2% 21.6% 21.8%
Working age (18-64) 53.6% 55.8% 61.2%
Senior (65+) 23.2% 22.6% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 86.9 79.1 63.5
Child dependency ratio 43.4 38.6 35.7
Old-age dependency ratio 43.4 40.5 27.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
84.9%
Black
3.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
11.9%
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
26.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Iroquois 26.6%
Iroquois County 23.2%
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 Iroquois population
Iroquois Iroquois County Illinois
Hispanic or Latino 0% 8.3% 18.8%
Mexican 0% 7.3% 14.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 1.6%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.6% 2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 91.7% 81.2%
One race 89.2% 88.8% 77.8%
White 84.9% 87.2% 58.1%
Black or African American 3.2% 0.8% 13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0.3% 5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 1.1% 0.4% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 10.8% 2.9% 3.4%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.4% family
Family 67.4%
Non family 32.6%
% family households
Iroquois 67.4%
Iroquois County 63.4%
Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

2.15
persons per household
Iroquois
2.15
Iroquois County
2.27
Illinois
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Iroquois population
Iroquois Iroquois County Illinois
Total households 86 11,443 5,036,449
Average houshold size 2.15 2.27 2.46
Family households 58 7,251 3,130,978
Average family size 2.45 2.81 3.14
Married couple family 37 5,545 2,282,435
Other families 21 1,706 848,543
Male householder 15 522 248,521
Female householder 6 1,184 600,022
Non-family households 28 4,192 1,905,471
One-person households 27 3,757 1,569,881
Male householder 14 1,678 712,191
Senior (65+) living alone 2 600 210,051
Female householder 13 2,079 857,690
Senior (65+) living alone 7 1,172 417,870
Other living arrangements 1 435 335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

105
housing units
Iroquois 105
Iroquois County 12,789
Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

81.9% occupied
Occupied 81.9%
Vacant 18.1%
vacancy rate
Iroquois 18.1%
Iroquois County 10.5%
Illinois 7.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

99%
Single family houses
Single family houses
99%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1945
Half of houses were built before 1945, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
42.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
34.3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
5.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
17.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Iroquois Iroquois County Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.6 6.2 5.6
1–3 rooms 0% 5.7% 14.6%
4–6 rooms 72.4% 52.2% 50.9%
7+ rooms 27.6% 42% 34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.9% 3.1%
1 bedroom 7.6% 5.6% 11.5%
2 bedrooms 33.3% 28.4% 27.7%
3 bedrooms 40% 45.4% 35.8%
4+ bedrooms 19% 19.8% 21.7%
At a glance
Median year built 1945 1960 1971
Total housing units 105 12,789 5,457,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.9% owners
Renter-occupied 15.1%
Owner-occupied 84.9%
homeownership rate
Iroquois 84.9%
Iroquois County 80%
Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

2.22
Owner-occupied
1.77
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Iroquois 2.22
Iroquois County 2.37
Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Iroquois Iroquois County Illinois
Total occupied units 86 11,443 5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later 8.1% 16.3% 23.3%
2010 to 2019 39.5% 37.2% 38.1%
2000 to 2009 30.2% 18.8% 17.3%
1999 or earlier 22.1% 27.7% 21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99.1% 97.5%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.8% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0.1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 4.5% 11%
1 vehicle 24.4% 32.6% 35.7%
2 vehicles 37.2% 37.4% 35.1%
3 or more vehicles 38.4% 25.6% 18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 97.6% 79.4% 79.5%
Electricity 2.3% 18.6% 18.6%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.5% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 1.2% 0.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.5% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 1.1% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$92,600
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Iroquois
$92,600
Iroquois County
$137,800
Illinois
$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
4.9%
Renters
36.4%
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
Iroquois Iroquois County Illinois
Property value
Median Value $92,600 $137,800 $263,300
Under $100,000 79.4% 34.3% 13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 13.7% 35.4% 21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 5.5% 17.9% 22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000 1.4% 8.7% 27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 2.5% 12.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.3% 2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 41.1% 49.6% 60.8%
Without a mortgage 58.9% 50.4% 39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $871 $1,290 $1,987
Without a mortgage $460 $576 $792
Gross rent
Median rent $738 $799 $1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

6.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Iroquois 6.4%
Iroquois County 18.2%
Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Iroquois 5.7%
Iroquois County 10.9%
Illinois 9.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

39
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
10.3%
K–12
89.7%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Iroquois
0%
Iroquois County
15.1%
Illinois
41.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Iroquois Iroquois County Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+) 39 5,271 3,051,569
Nursery / preschool 10.3% 8% 6.3%
K–12 89.7% 78.9% 67.3%
Kindergarten 5.1% 6.5% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 35.9% 22.2% 19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 5.1% 22.8% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 43.6% 27.5% 22.1%
College or graduate school 0% 13.1% 26.4%
College, undergraduate 0% 10.3% 19.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.8% 6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 15.1% 41.4%
School type
Public school 94.9% 86.5% 80.5%
Private school 5.1% 13.5% 19.5%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

141
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
5%
9th-12th, no diploma
0.7%
HS graduate
62.4%
Some college no degree
24.1%
Associates degree
1.4%
Bachelors degree
4.3%
Graduate or professional degree
2.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
71.4% · 28.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
0% · 100%
HS graduate
55.7% · 44.3%
Some college no degree
47.1% · 52.9%
Associates degree
0% · 100%
Bachelors degree
16.7% · 83.3%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Iroquois Iroquois County Illinois
Population (25+) 141 18,700 8,767,004
Less than 9th grade 5% 3.7% 4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 0.7% 7.2% 5%
High school diploma or GED 62.4% 37.4% 25.1%
Some college, no degree 24.1% 23.4% 19.2%
Associate's degree 1.4% 10.1% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 6.4% 18.2% 37.8%
Bachelor's degree 4.3% 12.7% 22.6%
Graduate or professional 2.1% 5.5% 15.3%
High School or higher 94.3% 89.1% 90.5%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,500
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$39,375
Some college or associates
$95,208
Bachelors degree
$58,125
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
37.5%
HS graduate
6.8%
Some college or associates
50%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Iroquois Iroquois County Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $48,500 $46,608 $55,582
Less than high school graduate $— $34,356 $34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $39,375 $42,966 $40,965
Some college or associate's degree $95,208 $46,611 $47,813
Bachelor's degree $58,125 $60,000 $73,326
Graduate or professional degree $— $56,414 $91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 37.5% 23.9% 21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 6.8% 12.4% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 50% 10.6% 9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 3.6% 4.5%

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