City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Golconda, IL

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

755
Residents
$41,250
Median income
$85,000
Median home
$1,087
Median rent (state)

Golconda - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Golconda lands in the 9th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
27th
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: Golconda, IL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 755 residents in Golconda, a small town within Illinois. Golconda households earn a median of $41,250 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.6%. Home values in Golconda run a median of $85,000, and the median resident age is 58.4 years. Educational attainment runs 12.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 24.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,087 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 14.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

755 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$41,250 /yr

Poverty 23.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Golconda compare to other US cities?

Where Golconda sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% 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

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

Illinois-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Golconda's strongest outlier among Illinois cities

Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Golconda ranks #73 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Golconda only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,242 of 1,311
5th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#609 of 1,336
54th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#1,002 of 1,315
23rd percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#73 of 1,335
95th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#948 of 1,336
29th 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.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Golconda's home value compares nationally

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

$85,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% 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. Golconda $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 - Golconda, IL Golconda, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Golconda, 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 Golconda, IL median $41,250/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%
Golconda, 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 Golconda, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 24.1%

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

Population
755
Median Income
$41,250
Median Home Value
$85,000
Median Age
58.4
Poverty Rate
23.6%
Labor force participation
24.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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610 residents620 residents630 residents640 residents 202020212022202320242025 635 residents 618 residents ▼ -2.7%
Golconda'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
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.8%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
10.3%

Based on 165 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 Golconda sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,087/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
14.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Farmersville
756 people
Mound City
756 people
Shabbona
756 people
Junction City
753 people
Union
753 people
Windsor
753 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Golconda's 755 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Duck Key, FL
755 people
White, GA
755 people
East Prospect, PA
755 people
Koppel, PA
755 people
Normangee, TX
755 people
Reid Hope King, TX
755 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Golconda's $41,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gu-Win, AL
$41,250 median income
Mount Vernon, AL
$41,250 median income
Kaltag, AK
$41,250 median income
Cave City, AR
$41,250 median income
Pine Bluff, AR
$41,250 median income
Sanford, CO
$41,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Golconda, 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 Golconda, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.7% 13.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 80.7% Black or African American 13.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 5.2% 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 Golconda 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
Golconda (this city) 755 $41,250
Farmersville 756 $59,297
Mound City 756 $39,808
Shabbona 756 $75,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Golconda, IL?

What is the population of Golconda, IL? +

The population of Golconda, IL stands at 755 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Golconda households earn a median of $41,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Golconda? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Golconda; 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 Golconda, IL? +

Golconda's median home value sits at $85,000, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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