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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Oblong village is 18.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Oblong village?
$78,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Oblong village?
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?
9.5% of adults in Oblong village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,617
Median Income
$52,702
Median Home Value
$78,400
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,697 (+28.5%) Home Value: +$26,200 (+50.2%) Poverty Rate: +0.8 pp (+4.7%) Bachelor's+: -2.4 pp (-20.2%) Unemployment: -6.8 pp (-58.6%)

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
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
15.4%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
29.3%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
7.0%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
0.6%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.8%
$50–100k
41.0%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
3.2%
$300–500k
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.1%
$500–1k
63.1%
$1–1.5k
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.9%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
1.5%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Construction
5.9%
Public Admin
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Finance
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Transportation
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
44.5%
Production
19.3%
Sales
16.4%
Management
15.8%
Construction
4.0%

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 5
8.2%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
20.9%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.5%
85+
6.1%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.8%
Europe
22.2%

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

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