Georgetown city, Illinois
City
Population: 3,105
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Georgetown 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 — Georgetown city
- What is the median household income in Georgetown city?
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The median household income in Georgetown city is $56,781 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Georgetown city?
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The poverty rate in Georgetown city is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Georgetown city?
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$70,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Georgetown city?
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The median gross rent in Georgetown city is $729 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Georgetown city residents have a college degree?
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14.8% of adults in Georgetown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
3,105
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 4.0%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,781
±$2,828
-$24,921 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,331
Median Family Income
$76,856
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,483
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$70,500
-$180,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$729
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.8%
-22.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.5%
Self-Employed
14.1%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
71.7%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,302
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
9.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
84.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023