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Amboy city, Illinois

City

Population: 2,396 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Amboy city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Amboy city

What is the median household income in Amboy city?
The median household income in Amboy city is $76,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Amboy city?
The poverty rate in Amboy city is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Amboy city?
$132,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Amboy city?
The median gross rent in Amboy city is $880 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Amboy city residents have a college degree?
10.4% of adults in Amboy city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,396
Median Income
$76,667
Median Home Value
$132,600
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,337 (+46.5%) Home Value: +$45,900 (+52.9%) Poverty Rate: -4.4 pp (-55.7%) Bachelor's+: -5.6 pp (-35%) Unemployment: +2.1 pp (+63.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,396
Median Age 48.0
Female 49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0% White (non-Hisp.) 94.5% Black 0.3% Two or More 4.5% Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,667 ±$8,222
-$5,035 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,843
Median Family Income $85,690
Poverty Rate 3.5%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 15.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
18.4%
$100–150k
24.9%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,120
Owner-Occupied 73.9%
Renter-Occupied 26.1%
Vacancy Rate 13.0%
Median Home Value $132,600
-$117,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $880
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
27.9%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
21.4%
$300–500k
0.7%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.7%
$500–1k
57.0%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
31.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
2.8%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.9%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.4%
-26.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.4%
Some College / Associate 20.2%
Less Than High School 2.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.0%
Unemployment Rate 5.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.3%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 15.5%
Private For-Profit 80.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.4%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Construction
8.9%
Retail
8.2%
Wholesale
5.5%
Transportation
5.2%
Public Admin
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Finance
3.8%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Production
23.1%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
19.5%
Construction
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.5 min
Drove Alone 93.4%
Carpool 3.0%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 1.3%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 974
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
18.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
14.0%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 17.9% Working age (18–64): 82.1% 65 and over: 21.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.5%
Uninsured 7.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.4%
Has a Computer 86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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