Farmer City city, Illinois
City
Population: 2,001
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Farmer City 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Farmer City city
- What is the median household income in Farmer City city?
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The median household income in Farmer City city is $73,147 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Farmer City city?
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The poverty rate in Farmer City city is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Farmer City city?
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$128,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Farmer City city?
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The median gross rent in Farmer City city is $500 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Farmer City city residents have a college degree?
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15.8% of adults in Farmer City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,001
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,147
±$15,085
-$8,555 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,105
Median Family Income
$89,506
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
862
Owner-Occupied
85.3%
Renter-Occupied
14.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$128,900
-$121,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$500
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
31.3%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
92.6%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
769
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.5%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023