Pawnee, IL

Village in Sangamon County, IL, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,738

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

Median Age

43.1

years ∙ half population younger than 43.1, half older

Diversity Index

14.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.7%

foreign-born population

99.3%Native

0.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Pawnee is a village within Sangamon County, Illinois, United States.

Location

Village in Sangamon County, IL, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.593652° N, 89.584623° W

DMS39° 35′ 37.15″ N, 89° 35′ 04.64″ W

Population Density & area

2,059/sq mi (793.6/km²)

Total Area

1.33 sq mi (3.45 km²)

Land Area

1.33 sq mi (3.45 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

48.3% male

Male 48.3%

Female 51.7%

males per 100 females

Pawnee 93.5

Sangamon County 93.3

Illinois 97.7

Nativity

0.7%

foreign-born population

99.3%Native

0.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Pawnee 0.7%

Sangamon County 3.6%

Illinois 14.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.1

years ∙ half population younger than 43.1, half older

Pawnee

43.1

Sangamon County

Illinois

Dependency ratio

53.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Pawnee 53.6

Sangamon County 70.3

Illinois 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Pawnee	Sangamon County	Illinois
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.2%	21.9%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	65.1%	58.7%	61.2%
Senior (65+)	15.7%	19.4%	17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	53.6	70.3	63.5
Child dependency ratio	29.4	37.3	35.7
Old-age dependency ratio	24.1	33.1	27.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.2%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

1.4%

Other

4.4%

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

14.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Pawnee 14.7%

Sangamon County 38.4%

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 Pawnee population

	Pawnee	Sangamon County	Illinois
Hispanic or Latino	1.4%	2.9%	18.8%
Mexican	1.4%	1.3%	14.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.6%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.1%	2.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.6%	97.1%	81.2%
One race	94.3%	92.8%	77.8%
White	92.2%	77.3%	58.1%
Black or African American	2%	12.5%	13.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0%	2.3%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.3%	4.3%	3.4%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.2% family

Family 65.2%

Non family 34.8%

% family households

Pawnee 65.2%

Sangamon County 57.3%

Illinois 62.2%

Average household size

2.3

persons per household

Pawnee

2.3

Sangamon County

2.25

Illinois

2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Pawnee population

	Pawnee	Sangamon County	Illinois
Total households	1,193	84,762	5,036,449
Average houshold size	2.3	2.25	2.46
Family households	778	48,532	3,130,978
Average family size	2.77	2.97	3.14
Married couple family	598	35,406	2,282,435
Other families	180	13,126	848,543
Male householder	46	3,509	248,521
Female householder	134	9,617	600,022
Non-family households	415	36,230	1,905,471
One-person households	338	30,883	1,569,881
Male householder	193	13,475	712,191
Senior (65+) living alone	66	3,916	210,051
Female householder	145	17,408	857,690
Senior (65+) living alone	71	8,691	417,870
Other living arrangements	77	5,347	335,590

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,261

housing units

Pawnee 1,261

Sangamon County 93,382

Illinois 5,457,452

Occupancy status

94.6% occupied

Occupied 94.6%

Vacant 5.4%

vacancy rate

Pawnee 5.4%

Sangamon County 9.2%

Illinois 7.7%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.3%

Single family houses

85.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

6.6%

Mobile homes

8.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1972

Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

12.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

30.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

53%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

4.5%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Pawnee	Sangamon County	Illinois
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.6	5.6
1–3 rooms	6.5%	11.5%	14.6%
4–6 rooms	61.1%	53.3%	50.9%
7+ rooms	32.5%	35.2%	34.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.9%	3.1%
1 bedroom	5.3%	9.5%	11.5%
2 bedrooms	24%	28.8%	27.7%
3 bedrooms	58.8%	41.2%	35.8%
4+ bedrooms	11.9%	19.5%	21.7%
At a glance
Median year built	1972	1974	1971
Total housing units	1,261	93,382	5,457,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

80.2% owners

Renter-occupied 19.8%

Owner-occupied 80.2%

homeownership rate

Pawnee 80.2%

Sangamon County 71.3%

Illinois 67.1%

Average household size

2.38

Owner-occupied

1.94

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Pawnee 2.38

Sangamon County 2.35

Illinois 2.62

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Pawnee	Sangamon County	Illinois
Total occupied units	1,193	84,762	5,036,449
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.8%	23.5%	23.3%
2010 to 2019	42.8%	38.8%	38.1%
2000 to 2009	12.3%	18.2%	17.3%
1999 or earlier	27.1%	19.4%	21.3%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.8%	98.5%	97.5%
1.01 to 1.50	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.3%	7.6%	11%
1 vehicle	30.1%	36.8%	35.7%
2 vehicles	43.3%	38%	35.1%
3 or more vehicles	24.2%	17.6%	18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	76.5%	77.7%	79.5%
Electricity	23.6%	21.3%	18.6%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	0.1%
All other fuels	0%	0.5%	0.8%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.9%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$149,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Pawnee

$149,500

Sangamon County

$176,300

Illinois

$263,300

Housing Cost Burden

24.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24.3%

Owners without a mortgage

11.8%

Renters

32.4%

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

	Pawnee	Sangamon County	Illinois
Property value
Median Value	$149,500	$176,300	$263,300
Under $100,000	21.2%	21.2%	13.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	51.4%	35.2%	21.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	20%	22.7%	22.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	6.6%	16.1%	27.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.8%	4.1%	12.1%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.7%	2.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	59.8%	59.4%	60.8%
Without a mortgage	40.2%	40.6%	39.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,339	$1,494	$1,987
Without a mortgage	$592	$651	$792
Gross rent
Median rent	$838	$983	$1,274

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

35%

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

Pawnee 35%

Sangamon County 36.6%

Illinois 37.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Pawnee 5.6%

Sangamon County 5.8%

Illinois 9.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

587

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

15.2%

K–12

69.7%

College / Undergraduate

14.7%

Graduate / Professional

0.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

24%

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

Pawnee

24%

Sangamon County

32%

Illinois

41.4%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Pawnee	Sangamon County	Illinois
Total enrolled (age 3+)	587	43,260	3,051,569
Nursery / preschool	15.2%	7%	6.3%
K–12	69.7%	72.8%	67.3%
Kindergarten	7.8%	5.1%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	15.7%	21.8%	19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.8%	22.4%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.4%	23.5%	22.1%
College or graduate school	15.2%	20.1%	26.4%
College, undergraduate	14.7%	14.8%	19.8%
Graduate, professional school	0.5%	5.4%	6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	24%	32%	41.4%
School type
Public school	93.5%	79.9%	80.5%
Private school	6.5%	20.1%	19.5%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,926

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.3%

HS graduate

27.6%

Some college no degree

21.7%

Associates degree

10.1%

Bachelors degree

24.1%

Graduate or professional degree

10.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

44% · 56%

9th-12th, no diploma

100% · 0%

HS graduate

55.3% · 44.7%

Some college no degree

46.8% · 53.2%

Associates degree

38.1% · 61.9%

Bachelors degree

58.9% · 41.1%

Graduate or professional degree

23.8% · 76.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Pawnee	Sangamon County	Illinois
Population (25+)	1,926	136,639	8,767,004
Less than 9th grade	1.3%	1.5%	4.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.3%	4.3%	5%
High school diploma or GED	27.6%	28.1%	25.1%
Some college, no degree	21.7%	20.5%	19.2%
Associate's degree	10.1%	8.9%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	35%	36.6%	37.8%
Bachelor's degree	24.1%	21.8%	22.6%
Graduate or professional	10.9%	14.8%	15.3%
High School or higher	94.4%	94.1%	90.5%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$56,597

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$29,375

HS graduate

$44,338

Some college or associates

$50,526

Bachelors degree

$75,000

Graduate or professional degree

$92,765

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

42.6%

HS graduate

13.5%

Some college or associates

12.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Pawnee	Sangamon County	Illinois
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$56,597	$54,994	$55,582
Less than high school graduate	$29,375	$30,897	$34,655
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$44,338	$39,258	$40,965
Some college or associate's degree	$50,526	$49,027	$47,813
Bachelor's degree	$75,000	$66,662	$73,326
Graduate or professional degree	$92,765	$83,598	$91,623
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	42.6%	34.5%	21.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.5%	17.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	12.4%	9.2%	9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Pawnee, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

About Neilsberg Research

Neilsberg Research team are data scientists with expertise in processing, analysis and visualization of big data helping small businesses make right decisions.

Cite this page

Citation style

Url to be used as reference

This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal or tax advice. We recommend that you consult with a qualified professional such as a lawyer or accountant before making a decision. Many of the products and services featured here are from our affiliate partners. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. Read advertiser disclosure.