Village · Illinois
Easton, Illinois
Easton, village, in Mason County, Illinois. Easton had 298 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 312 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 285 (±70). GEOID 1722151.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
298
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 312 · ACS 2020-2024: 285 ±70
Median household income
$61,250
±$19,495 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$81,700
±$15,406 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$759
±$74 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Easton and what county is it in?
Easton is a village in Mason County, Illinois. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 1,300 residents per square mile in 2020.
Easton lies entirely within Sherman 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 Easton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 298 people lived in Easton on July 1, 2025, down 6.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 312 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 285 (±70).
| Measure | Easton | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 285 ±70 | 12,745 | no clear change |
| Households | 126 ±30 | 5,781 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.33 | 2.17 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 143 ±33 | 6,622 | no clear change |
Easton's population since 2000
From 373 in 2000 to 298 in 2025: down 20.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Easton 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 Easton?
The median resident of Easton is 43.8 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.6%.
| Measure | Easton | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 ±15.4 | 45.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±8.7 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.0% ±7.4 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 54.0% ±7.8 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±5.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7% ±5.8 pts | 94.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±4.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±7.3 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±4.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±4.4 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.9% ±5.5 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±3.1 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
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 Easton earn?
Half of Easton's 126 households earn less than $61,250 a year (±$19,495), against $62,845 in Mason County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $64,954 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Easton | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,250 ±$19,495 | $62,845 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,248 ±$14,669 | $78,083 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,535 ±$7,018 | $34,815 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5% ±11.2 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.8% ±22.1 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.9% ±12.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.7% ±10.4 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5% ±10.7 pts | 87.0% | – |
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 Easton?
Owners occupy 80.2% of Easton's occupied homes and renters 19.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,700 by its owner (±$15,406). The median renter pays $759 a month including utilities, and 70.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Easton | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,700 ±$15,406 | $103,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $759 ±$74 | $802 | −$164 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.6% ±29.9 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $950 ±$191 | $1,140 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.2% ±12.6 pts | 81.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.8% ±12.6 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Housing units | 143 ±33 | 6,622 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.6% ±7.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.4% ±30.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.4% ±4.8 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±22.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±22.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.5% ±13.7 pts | 29.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±5.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
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 Easton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Easton 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 Easton work and get to work?
97.4% of Easton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.7 minutes.
| Measure | Easton | Mason County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.1% ±10.8 pts | 54.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±7.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 97.4% ±3.3 pts | 82.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.9% ±2.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±27.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±27.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.7 min ±5.2 | 30.4 min | +8.4 min |
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 Easton?
No census tract lies mostly in Easton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9567Mason County | 1,748 | $61,333 |
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 Easton) · Census block assignment files
How does Easton compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Easton is the 15,173rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,008th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Easton 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 | 1,008th | 1,294 |
Easton's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Easton 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 Easton?
28 of the 57 figures for Easton 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 Easton 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 Easton.