Village · Illinois
Donovan, Illinois
Donovan, village, in Iroquois County, Illinois. Donovan had 239 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 251 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 281 (±86). GEOID 1720331.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
239
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 251 · ACS 2020-2024: 281 ±86
Median household income
$48,917
±$2,283 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$87,100
±$6,960 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,021
±$603 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Donovan and what county is it in?
Donovan is a village in Iroquois County, Illinois. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 765 residents per square mile in 2020.
Donovan lies entirely within Beaver Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Donovan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 239 people lived in Donovan on July 1, 2025, down 4.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 251 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 281 (±86).
| Measure | Donovan | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 281 ±86 | 26,449 | no clear change |
| Households | 103 ±21 | 11,443 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.66 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 140 ±27 | 12,789 | no clear change |
Donovan's population since 2000
From 351 in 2000 to 239 in 2025: down 31.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Donovan 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 Donovan?
The median resident of Donovan is 40.9 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.3%.
| Measure | Donovan | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±11.5 | 44.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.3% ±9.1 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±7.3 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Male | 57.3% ±7.3 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±3.1 pts | 8.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.9% ±7.2 pts | 87.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.3% ±6.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±3.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±1.3 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±3.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 23.5% ±6.8 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±4.9 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±5.8 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±3.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±8.0 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Donovan earn?
Half of Donovan's 103 households earn less than $48,917 a year (±$2,283), against $66,255 in Iroquois County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $46,766 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Donovan | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,917 ±$2,283 | $66,255 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,149 ±$8,422 | $84,074 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,055 ±$4,777 | $36,404 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.9% ±12.0 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1% ±5.6 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.0% ±13.7 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±5.0 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3% ±6.1 pts | 86.5% | – |
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 Donovan?
Owners occupy 83.5% of Donovan's occupied homes and renters 16.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,100 by its owner (±$6,960). The median renter pays $1,021 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Donovan | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,100 ±$6,960 | $137,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,021 ±$603 | $799 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.2% ±27.5 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $965 ±$143 | $1,290 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.5% ±8.9 pts | 80.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.5% ±8.9 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Housing units | 140 ±27 | 12,789 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.5% ±10.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±77.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.3% ±8.6 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.1% ±8.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±23.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 63.6% ±12.8 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±6.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
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 Donovan building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Donovan in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Donovan work and get to work?
82.7% of Donovan's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 46.6 minutes.
| Measure | Donovan | Iroquois County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±11.3 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 18.7% ±13.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7% ±9.5 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.5% ±9.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±28.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.9% ±2.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 46.6 min ±18.3 | 25.0 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 Donovan?
No census tract lies mostly in Donovan; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Iroquois County | 2,444 | $70,099 |
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 Donovan) · Census block assignment files
How does Donovan compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Donovan is the 15,938th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,062nd-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Donovan 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 | 1,062nd | 1,294 |
Donovan's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Donovan 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 Donovan?
25 of the 57 figures for Donovan 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 Donovan 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 Donovan.