Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for De Land - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Nationally, De Land sits in the 20th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
20th
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: De Land, IL
De Land is a small town in Illinois, home to 472 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. De Land households earn a median of $50,500 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. De Land's housing stock carries a median value of $90,000, and the median resident age is 41.0 years. About 5.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in De Land (No Permits), per Census BPS data.
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 $1,122 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 35.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).
Population
472 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Illinois
Median Household Income
$50,500/yr
Poverty 9.9%
Cost of Living Index (state)
100.0 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average
How does De Land compare to other US cities?
Here's how De Land stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income20% higher than other cities
Home value6% pricier than other cities
Median rent30% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below De Land's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Illinois, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
20th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How De Land's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$90,000Among the most affordablemore affordable than 94% of 15,600 US cities
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
De Land, 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 De Land, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)5.8%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)9.9%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)62.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
472
Median Income
$50,500
Median Home Value
$90,000
Median Age
41.0
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.8%
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
De Land's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
0
0
0
-
2020
0
0
0
-
2021
0
0
0
-
2022
0
0
0
-
2023
0
0
0
-
2024
0
0
0
-
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
78.2%
Carpool
17.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
3.8%
Based on 238 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 De Land sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about De Land, IL?
What is the population of De Land, IL?+
The population of De Land, IL stands at 472 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in De Land, IL?+
The median household income in De Land is $50,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in De Land?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for De Land; 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.
What is the median home value in De Land, IL?+
De Land's median home value sits at $90,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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