City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Caseyville, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Caseyville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,170
Residents
$57,919
Median income
$94,900
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Caseyville - the verdict

Caseyville ranks in the 32nd percentile for household income and the 49th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

32nd
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
49th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Caseyville, IL

Caseyville is a small town in Illinois, home to 4,170 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Caseyville brings in $57,919 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.3%. Caseyville's housing stock carries a median value of $94,900, and the median resident age is 42.7 years. Educational attainment runs 10.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 48.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 20 residential building permits were authorized in Caseyville (Slowing), down 13% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Caseyville reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1380.0 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,218 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 94.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

4,170 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$57,919 /yr

Poverty 6.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Caseyville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Caseyville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities
Safety 49% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Illinois and the picture shifts: Caseyville ranks #300 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Caseyville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Caseyville toward the bottom of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Caseyville ranks #1,067 - the 20th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Caseyville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#890 of 1,311
32nd percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#378 of 1,336
65th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#890 of 1,315
32nd percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#738 of 1,335
44th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,067 of 1,336
20th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

32ndIncome percentile
49thSafety percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income · 49th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Caseyville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Caseyville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 53 Avg. percentile National median
Caseyville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Caseyville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$94,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Caseyville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Caseyville, IL Caseyville, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Caseyville, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Caseyville, IL median $57,919/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Caseyville, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Caseyville, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,170
Median Income
$57,919
Median Home Value
$94,900
Median Age
42.7
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor force participation
48.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1380.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
230.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1150.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,370 residents4,380 residents4,390 residents4,400 residents4,410 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,387 residents 4,402 residents ▲ +0.3%
Caseyville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
20
housing units authorized
Single-Family
20
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 23
2020 26
2021 29
2022 16
2023 29
2024 20

Permit volume decreased 13% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.4%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Other
0.6%

Based on 1,611 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Caseyville sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Kildeer
4,189 people
Rosemont
4,145 people
Scott AFB
4,195 people
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4,142 people
Wonder Lake
4,141 people
Paxton
4,201 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Caseyville's 4,170 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wingate, NC
4,169 people
Swanton, OH
4,171 people
Dallastown, PA
4,171 people
Jourdanton, TX
4,166 people
Pipestone, MN
4,165 people
Duncan, SC
4,175 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Caseyville's $57,919 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tyonek, AK
$57,917 median income
Paxton, FL
$57,917 median income
Greentown, IN
$57,917 median income
Lyons, IN
$57,917 median income
Bergland, MI
$57,917 median income
Hanley Falls, MN
$57,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Caseyville, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Caseyville, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.3% 11.3% 8.1% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.8% White 73.3% Black or African American 11.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.1% Two or more races 7.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Caseyville compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Caseyville (this city) 4,170 $57,919
Kildeer 4,189 $250,001
Rosemont 4,145 $69,153
Scott AFB 4,195 $91,115
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Caseyville, IL?

What is the population of Caseyville, IL? +

The population of Caseyville, IL stands at 4,170 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Caseyville, IL? +

Median annual household income in Caseyville runs $57,919, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Caseyville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Caseyville; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Caseyville, IL safe? +

Caseyville has a total crime rate of 1380.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Caseyville, IL? +

A typical home in Caseyville is worth $94,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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