Village · Illinois
Baldwin, Illinois
Baldwin, village, in Randolph County, Illinois. Baldwin had 313 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 314 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 355 (±104). GEOID 1703454.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
313
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 314 · ACS 2020-2024: 355 ±104
Median household income
$46,771
±$16,514 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$87,500
±$24,956 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$838
±$56 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Baldwin and what county is it in?
Baldwin is a village in Randolph County, Illinois. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 471 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Baldwin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 313 people lived in Baldwin on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 314 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 355 (±104).
| Measure | Baldwin | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 355 ±104 | 30,058 | no clear change |
| Households | 141 ±34 | 11,945 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.40 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 176 ±37 | 13,422 | no clear change |
Baldwin's population since 2000
From 3,627 in 2000 to 313 in 2025: down 91.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Baldwin as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Baldwin?
The median resident of Baldwin is 36.8 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.4%.
| Measure | Baldwin | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±9.6 | 43.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±9.5 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.8% ±5.6 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Male | 54.1% ±8.7 pts | 53.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.6% ±2.5 pts | 85.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±5.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 27.9% ±10.5 pts | 22.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±4.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±4.1 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.8% ±6.4 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±4.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.9% ±4.3 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Baldwin earn?
Half of Baldwin's 141 households earn less than $46,771 a year (±$16,514), against $68,131 in Randolph County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $52,818 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Baldwin | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,771 ±$16,514 | $68,131 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $65,649 ±$16,625 | $82,525 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,195 ±$6,379 | $32,715 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.9% ±12.9 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.3% ±20.6 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.4% ±14.7 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 80.1% ±10.4 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.5% ±11.9 pts | 86.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Baldwin?
Owners occupy 75.2% of Baldwin's occupied homes and renters 24.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,500 by its owner (±$24,956). The median renter pays $838 a month including utilities, and 64.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Baldwin | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,500 ±$24,956 | $135,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $838 ±$56 | $780 | −$183 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.0% ±29.8 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,167 ±$413 | $1,308 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.2% ±13.3 pts | 76.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.8% ±13.3 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Housing units | 176 ±37 | 13,422 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.4% ±8.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±53.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.6% ±10.9 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.9% ±9.5 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±19.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.5% ±13.6 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±5.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Baldwin building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Baldwin in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 3.2 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Baldwin work and get to work?
76.7% of Baldwin's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Baldwin | Randolph County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.9% ±8.6 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 23.1% ±21.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7% ±12.4 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.3% ±6.9 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±24.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 9.0% ±9.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±6.0 | 23.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Baldwin?
No census tract lies mostly in Baldwin; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9507Randolph County | 2,206 | $56,273 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Baldwin) · Census block assignment files
How does Baldwin compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Baldwin is the 15,003rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 993rd-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Baldwin is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 993rd | 1,294 |
Baldwin's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Baldwin with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Baldwin?
23 of the 57 figures for Baldwin on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Baldwin are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Baldwin.