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Arcola city, Illinois

City

Population: 2,867 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Arcola 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 — Arcola city

What is the median household income in Arcola city?
The median household income in Arcola city is $85,697 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Arcola city?
The poverty rate in Arcola city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Arcola city?
$122,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Arcola city?
The median gross rent in Arcola city is $819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Arcola city residents have a college degree?
18.8% of adults in Arcola city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,867
Median Income
$85,697
Median Home Value
$122,800
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$38,400 (+81.2%) Home Value: +$26,900 (+28.1%) Poverty Rate: -10.3 pp (-67.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+17.5%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+14.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,867
Median Age 35.0
Female 47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.8% White (non-Hisp.) 50.6% Black 3.0% Asian 0.2% Two or More 23.7% Other 8.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
44.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $85,697 ±$4,129
+$3,995 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,026
Median Family Income $86,179
Poverty Rate 4.9%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
19.7%
$100–150k
28.8%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
3.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,027
Owner-Occupied 75.3%
Renter-Occupied 24.7%
Vacancy Rate 8.1%
Median Home Value $122,800
-$127,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
24.8%
$100–200k
36.7%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
68.1%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
31.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.2%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
10.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.8%
-18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.8%
Some College / Associate 19.5%
Less Than High School 8.3%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.2%
Unemployment Rate 6.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.8%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 10.3%
Private For-Profit 86.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
44.2%
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
7.1%
Transportation
6.1%
Construction
4.3%
Public Admin
3.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Prof. Services
1.8%
Finance
1.7%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
0.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
39.1%
Management
27.0%
Sales
15.9%
Food Prep
12.0%
Construction
6.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 13.8 min
Drove Alone 71.0%
Carpool 19.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.8%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 944
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 58.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 29.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
17.5%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
6.8%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 26.2% Working age (18–64): 73.8% 65 and over: 12.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 14.6%
Naturalized Citizen 43.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 16.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.9%
Europe
2.4%
Asia
1.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.0%
With a Disability 15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.1%
Uninsured 11.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.3%
Has a Computer 94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.8%
Moved from Abroad 1.1%

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

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