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Virginia city, Illinois

City

Population: 1,491 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Virginia 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 — Virginia city

What is the median household income in Virginia city?
The median household income in Virginia city is $51,818 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Virginia city?
The poverty rate in Virginia city is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Virginia city?
$93,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Virginia city?
The median gross rent in Virginia city is $663 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Virginia city residents have a college degree?
15.6% of adults in Virginia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,491
Median Income
$51,818
Median Home Value
$93,500
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,354 (+4.8%) Home Value: +$21,900 (+30.6%) Poverty Rate: +10.9 pp (+209.6%) Bachelor's+: -2.1 pp (-11.9%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-26.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,491
Median Age 44.0
Female 53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9% White (non-Hisp.) 91.7% Black 0.9% Asian 0.2% Two or More 2.9% Other 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,818 ±$11,805
-$29,884 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,134
Median Family Income $59,688
Poverty Rate 16.1%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 26.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
18.7%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
2.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 695
Owner-Occupied 65.7%
Renter-Occupied 34.3%
Vacancy Rate 7.6%
Median Home Value $93,500
-$157,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $663
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
50.2%
$100–200k
25.1%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
86.3%
$1–1.5k
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.8%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.5%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.0%
1940–1969
12.4%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
1.2%
2010+
3.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.6%
-21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.2%
Some College / Associate 16.9%
Less Than High School 3.3%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.0%
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.2%
Self-Employed 2.2%
Government Workers 19.1%
Private For-Profit 76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Construction
10.4%
Information
10.2%
Retail
8.0%
Public Admin
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Wholesale
5.5%
Finance
3.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Transportation
3.1%
Agriculture
3.0%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Sales
19.0%
Construction
18.4%
Production
18.1%
Food Prep
15.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.5 min
Drove Alone 87.7%
Carpool 6.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.2%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 642
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
11.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 22.2% Working age (18–64): 77.8% 65 and over: 21.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 52.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
63.2%
Latin America
26.3%
Asia
10.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.1%
With a Disability 18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%
Uninsured 4.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.9%
Has a Computer 94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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