Normal town, Illinois
City
Population: 52,908
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Normal town 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 — Normal town
- What is the median household income in Normal town?
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The median household income in Normal town is $66,350 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Normal town?
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The poverty rate in Normal town is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Normal town?
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$199,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Normal town?
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The median gross rent in Normal town is $974 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Normal town residents have a college degree?
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52.5% of adults in Normal town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
52,908
Median Age
25.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.4%
Black 11.5%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 1.2%
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
$66,350
±$5,296
-$15,352 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,183
Median Family Income
$115,847
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,879
Owner-Occupied
55.2%
Renter-Occupied
44.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$199,900
-$50,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$974
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.5%
+15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.5%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
20.7%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
70.8%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
8.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,775
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
51.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023