Geneva city, Illinois
City
Population: 21,299
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Geneva 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 — Geneva city
- What is the median household income in Geneva city?
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The median household income in Geneva city is $136,621 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Geneva city?
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The poverty rate in Geneva city is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Geneva city?
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$415,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Geneva city?
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The median gross rent in Geneva city is $1,805 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Geneva city residents have a college degree?
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63.8% of adults in Geneva city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
21,299
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.9%
Black 1.7%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$136,621
±$9,484
+$54,919 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$175,760
Median Family Income
$170,539
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,457
Owner-Occupied
83.7%
Renter-Occupied
16.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$415,800
+$165,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,805
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
63.8%
+26.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.2%
Some College / Associate
13.3%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.4%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
65.7%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
5.3%
Work from Home
21.4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,199
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
54.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
5.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.2%
Has a Computer
99.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023