Oblong village, Illinois
City
Population: 1,617
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Oblong village 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 — Oblong village
- What is the median household income in Oblong village?
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The median household income in Oblong village is $52,702 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oblong village?
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The poverty rate in Oblong village is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oblong village?
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$78,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oblong village?
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The median gross rent in Oblong village is $532 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oblong village residents have a college degree?
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9.5% of adults in Oblong village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,617
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Black 1.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,702
±$10,611
-$29,000 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,244
Median Family Income
$55,860
Poverty Rate
18.0%
+9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
38.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
786
Owner-Occupied
65.4%
Renter-Occupied
34.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Median Home Value
$78,400
-$172,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$532
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.5%
-27.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
27.2%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.5%
Self-Employed
14.5%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
63.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
88.4%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
0.5%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
713
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023