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Paris city, Illinois

City

Population: 8,154 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Paris 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 — Paris city

What is the median household income in Paris city?
The median household income in Paris city is $51,798 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Paris city?
The poverty rate in Paris city is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Paris city?
$71,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Paris city?
The median gross rent in Paris city is $755 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Paris city residents have a college degree?
16.7% of adults in Paris city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,154
Median Income
$51,798
Median Home Value
$71,200
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,589 (+17.2%) Home Value: $-3,700 (-4.9%) Poverty Rate: -5.0 pp (-36.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+13.6%) Unemployment: -2.4 pp (-40.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,154
Median Age 44.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1% White (non-Hisp.) 95.9% Black 0.7% Asian 0.1% Two or More 2.6% Other 0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,798 ±$3,779
-$29,904 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,678
Median Family Income $55,016
Poverty Rate 8.6%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 25.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
15.8%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
7.6%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
1.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,198
Owner-Occupied 65.9%
Renter-Occupied 34.1%
Vacancy Rate 5.6%
Median Home Value $71,200
-$179,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $755
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.8%
$50–100k
49.6%
$100–200k
11.8%
$200–300k
7.1%
$300–500k
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
76.4%
$1–1.5k
7.4%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.2%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
11.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.9%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
4.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.7%
-20.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.3%
Some College / Associate 18.8%
Less Than High School 3.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.2%
Self-Employed 5.5%
Government Workers 9.1%
Private For-Profit 85.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.9%
Edu/Health
23.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Retail
9.6%
Construction
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
2.3%
Agriculture
0.8%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Production
27.5%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
9.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.7 min
Drove Alone 83.5%
Carpool 9.7%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 3.2%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,965
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 42.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.3%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.7%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 17.6% Working age (18–64): 82.4% 65 and over: 19.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 54.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.0%
Europe
42.0%
Asia
12.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.6%
Uninsured 4.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.4%
Has a Computer 91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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