Medora, IL

Village in IL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

316

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

Median Age

49.5

years ∙ half population younger than 49.5, half older

Diversity Index

15.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Medora is a village within Jersey and Macoupin counties, Illinois, United States.

Location

Village in IL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.176524° N, 90.141400° W

DMS39° 10′ 35.49″ N, 90° 08′ 29.04″ W

Population Density & area

831.6/sq mi (320.8/km²)

Total Area

0.38 sq mi (0.985 km²)

Land Area

0.38 sq mi (0.985 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

42.7% male

Male 42.7%

Female 57.3%

males per 100 females

Medora 74.6

Illinois 97.7

United States 98

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Medora 0%

Illinois 14.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49.5

years ∙ half population younger than 49.5, half older

Medora

49.5

Illinois

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

60.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Medora 60.4

Illinois 63.5

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Medora	Illinois	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	15.8%	21.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	62.4%	61.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	21.8%	17%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	60.4	63.5	64.4
Child dependency ratio	25.4	35.7	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	35	27.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.5%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

5.1%

Other

3.4%

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

15.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Medora 15.9%

Illinois 60.5%

United States 61.4%

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 Medora population

	Medora	Illinois	United States
Hispanic or Latino	5.1%	18.8%	19.3%
Mexican	5.1%	14.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	1.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	2.5%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.9%	81.2%	80.7%
One race	92.1%	77.8%	76.4%
White	91.5%	58.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	13.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0%	5.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.8%	3.4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

69.5% family

Family 69.5%

Non family 30.5%

% family households

Medora 69.5%

Illinois 62.2%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.24

persons per household

Medora

2.24

Illinois

2.46

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Medora population

	Medora	Illinois	United States
Total households	141	5,036,449	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.24	2.46	2.53
Family households	98	3,130,978	82,990,528
Average family size	2.6	3.14	3.14
Married couple family	74	2,282,435	60,637,388
Other families	24	848,543	22,353,140
Male householder	6	248,521	6,572,819
Female householder	18	600,022	15,780,321
Non-family households	43	1,905,471	46,236,968
One-person households	34	1,569,881	37,140,836
Male householder	10	712,191	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	4	210,051	5,225,110
Female householder	24	857,690	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	19	417,870	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	9	335,590	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

165

housing units

Medora 165

Illinois 5,457,452

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

85.5% occupied

Occupied 85.5%

Vacant 14.5%

vacancy rate

Medora 14.5%

Illinois 7.7%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.1%

Single family houses

86.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

13.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.6%

Median Year Built

1951

Half of houses were built before 1951, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

32.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

45.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

21.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

1.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Medora	Illinois	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	3%	14.6%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	63.1%	50.9%	51.6%
7+ rooms	33.9%	34.6%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.6%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	1.8%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	34.5%	27.7%	25%
3 bedrooms	40%	35.8%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	23%	21.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1951	1971	1981
Total housing units	165	5,457,452	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90.8% owners

Renter-occupied 9.2%

Owner-occupied 90.8%

homeownership rate

Medora 90.8%

Illinois 67.1%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.17

Owner-occupied

2.92

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Medora 2.17

Illinois 2.62

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Medora	Illinois	United States
Total occupied units	141	5,036,449	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	14.9%	23.3%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	29.8%	38.1%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	9.2%	17.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	46.1%	21.3%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.3%	97.5%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.4%	11%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.5%	35.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.2%	35.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.9%	18.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	85.8%	79.5%	51.4%
Electricity	13.5%	18.6%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	0.7%	0.8%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$93,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Medora

$93,800

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

26%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

26%

Owners without a mortgage

14.3%

Renters

18.2%

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

	Medora	Illinois	United States
Property value
Median Value	$93,800	$263,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	53.9%	13.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	40.6%	21.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	1.6%	22.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	3.9%	27.7%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	12.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	2.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	39.1%	60.8%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	60.9%	39.2%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,094	$1,987	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$535	$792	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$636	$1,274	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Medora 15.5%

Illinois 37.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Medora 5.6%

Illinois 9.6%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.6%

K–12

76.4%

College / Undergraduate

20%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

33.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Medora

33.3%

Illinois

41.4%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Medora	Illinois	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	55	3,051,569	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	3.6%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	76.4%	67.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.5%	4.9%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27.3%	19.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	3.6%	20.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	40%	22.1%	21.7%
College or graduate school	20%	26.4%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	20%	19.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	6.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	33.3%	41.4%	40.9%
School type
Public school	78.2%	80.5%	82%
Private school	21.8%	19.5%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

233

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

5.6%

HS graduate

49.4%

Some college no degree

15%

Associates degree

14.6%

Bachelors degree

11.2%

Graduate or professional degree

4.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Medora due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

—% · —%

9th-12th, no diploma

46.2% · 53.8%

HS graduate

52.2% · 47.8%

Some college no degree

31.4% · 68.6%

Associates degree

35.3% · 64.7%

Bachelors degree

38.5% · 61.5%

Graduate or professional degree

20% · 80%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Medora	Illinois	United States
Population (25+)	233	8,767,004	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	0%	4.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.6%	5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	49.4%	25.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	15%	19.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	14.6%	8.3%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.5%	37.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	11.2%	22.6%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	4.3%	15.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	94.4%	90.5%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,161

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$51,250

HS graduate

$35,000

Some college or associates

$51,964

Bachelors degree

$73,125

Graduate or professional degree

$51,250

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

53.8%

HS graduate

8.7%

Some college or associates

10.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Medora	Illinois	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$51,161	$55,582	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$51,250	$34,655	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$35,000	$40,965	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$51,964	$47,813	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$73,125	$73,326	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$51,250	$91,623	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	53.8%	21.6%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	8.7%	14.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	10.1%	9.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Medora, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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