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Genoa city, Illinois

City

Population: 5,685 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Genoa 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 — Genoa city

What is the median household income in Genoa city?
The median household income in Genoa city is $79,343 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Genoa city?
The poverty rate in Genoa city is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Genoa city?
$201,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Genoa city?
The median gross rent in Genoa city is $1,004 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Genoa city residents have a college degree?
12.3% of adults in Genoa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,685
Median Income
$79,343
Median Home Value
$201,600
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,029 (+17.9%) Home Value: +$47,500 (+30.8%) Poverty Rate: +2.2 pp (+25.6%) Bachelor's+: -3.1 pp (-20.1%) Unemployment: +2.6 pp (+81.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,685
Median Age 34.0
Female 51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.5% White (non-Hisp.) 68.0% Black 0.6% Asian 2.6% Two or More 15.4% Other 11.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.1%
Cuban
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,343 ±$10,419
-$2,359 vs. state
Per Capita Income $98,344
Median Family Income $101,429
Poverty Rate 10.8%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 19.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
20.5%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
8.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,178
Owner-Occupied 68.0%
Renter-Occupied 32.0%
Vacancy Rate 1.5%
Median Home Value $201,600
-$48,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,004
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 8.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
43.7%
$300–500k
7.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.1%
$500–1k
28.4%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
12.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
49.8%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
5.2%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
4.4%
2000–2009
27.0%
2010+
3.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.3%
-24.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.5%
Some College / Associate 35.1%
Less Than High School 10.7%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 77.9%
Unemployment Rate 5.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.9%
Self-Employed 5.0%
Government Workers 12.1%
Private For-Profit 82.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.2%
Edu/Health
20.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Retail
12.0%
Construction
11.7%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Finance
3.4%
Information
2.7%
Transportation
2.0%
Public Admin
1.1%
Agriculture
0.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
26.8%
Food Prep
24.1%
Production
19.8%
Sales
15.3%
Construction
14.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.3 min
Drove Alone 74.3%
Carpool 16.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.9%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,145
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 29.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.9%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
19.1%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
9.0%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 23.6% Working age (18–64): 76.4% 65 and over: 11.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.4%
Naturalized Citizen 55.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.6%
Asia
28.7%
Europe
5.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.8%
With a Disability 6.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%
Uninsured 4.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.6%
Has a Computer 98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

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

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