Village · Illinois
Germantown, Illinois
Germantown, village, in Clinton County, Illinois. Germantown had 1,379 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,324 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,350 (±203). GEOID 1729041.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,379
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,324 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,350 ±203
Median household income
$92,083
±$19,940 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$192,500
±$20,697 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$913
±$96 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Germantown and what county is it in?
Germantown is a village in Clinton County, Illinois. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 1,298 residents per square mile in 2020.
Germantown is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Germantown lies entirely within Germantown 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 Germantown, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,379 people lived in Germantown on July 1, 2025, up 3.8% since 2020, while Illinois shrank 0.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,324 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,350 (±203).
| Measure | Germantown | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,350 ±203 | 36,954 | no clear change |
| Households | 591 ±89 | 14,570 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.27 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 607 ±87 | 15,765 | no clear change |
Germantown's population since 2000
From 1,118 in 2000 to 1,379 in 2025: up 23.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Germantown 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 Germantown?
The median resident of Germantown is 42.6 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.0%.
| Measure | Germantown | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±4.1 | 41.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±6.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3% ±5.6 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±4.1 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.1% ±2.2 pts | 90.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±2.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±5.7 pts | 14.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6% ±2.5 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.7% ±5.6 pts | 25.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±2.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±3.4 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Germantown earn?
Half of Germantown's 591 households earn less than $92,083 a year (±$19,940), against $86,588 in Clinton County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $79,482 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Germantown | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,083 ±$19,940 | $86,588 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $105,593 ±$11,215 | $108,402 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,552 ±$5,221 | $42,658 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4% ±2.5 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.4% ±4.5 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0% ±1.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.9% ±9.2 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±9.2 pts | 90.8% | – |
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 Germantown?
Owners occupy 84.3% of Germantown's occupied homes and renters 15.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,500 by its owner (±$20,697). The median renter pays $913 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Germantown | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $192,500 ±$20,697 | $192,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $913 ±$96 | $912 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.9% ±18.1 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,496 ±$206 | $1,490 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.3% ±5.7 pts | 80.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.7% ±5.7 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Housing units | 607 ±87 | 15,765 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±31.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.5% ±7.0 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.9% ±7.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8% ±4.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.0% ±7.8 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
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 Germantown building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Germantown 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 Germantown work and get to work?
75.9% of Germantown's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes.
| Measure | Germantown | Clinton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±5.8 pts | 62.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±5.9 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±5.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±4.8 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min ±4.1 | 25.9 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 Germantown?
No census tract lies mostly in Germantown; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9006.01Clinton County | 2,969 | $87,150 |
| Tract 9006.02Clinton County | 6,799 | $92,056 |
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 Germantown) · Census block assignment files
How does Germantown compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Germantown is the 9,073rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 564th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Germantown ranks 439th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 564th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 70th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 517th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 439th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 391st | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 610th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 722nd | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 936th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 577th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 506th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 388th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 386th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 389th | 1,382 |
Germantown's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Germantown 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 Germantown?
19 of the 57 figures for Germantown 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 Germantown 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 Germantown.