Village · Illinois
Hoyleton, Illinois
Hoyleton, village, in Washington County, Illinois. Hoyleton had 502 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 520 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 523 (±106). GEOID 1736347.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
502
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 520 · ACS 2020-2024: 523 ±106
Median household income
$71,094
±$6,555 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$100,000
±$13,399 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,063
±$335 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Hoyleton and what county is it in?
Hoyleton is a village in Washington County, Illinois. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 684 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hoyleton lies entirely within Hoyleton 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 Hoyleton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 502 people lived in Hoyleton on July 1, 2025, down 3.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 520 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 523 (±106).
| Measure | Hoyleton | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 523 ±106 | 13,627 | no clear change |
| Households | 157 ±36 | 5,795 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.92 ±0.44 | 2.31 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 178 ±38 | 6,415 | no clear change |
Hoyleton's population since 2000
From 520 in 2000 to 502 in 2025: down 3.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hoyleton 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 Hoyleton?
The median resident of Hoyleton is 33.3 years old; 29.6% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.5%.
| Measure | Hoyleton | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 ±7.1 | 44.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.6% ±5.5 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.1% ±5.0 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Male | 44.6% ±6.2 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±4.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.9% ±5.6 pts | 94.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±4.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±4.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±4.0 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±5.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±4.2 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1% ±7.5 pts | 23.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±4.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±5.0 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
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 Hoyleton earn?
Half of Hoyleton's 157 households earn less than $71,094 a year (±$6,555), against $78,224 in Washington County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $72,083 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hoyleton | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,094 ±$6,555 | $78,224 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,074 ±$8,632 | $93,788 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,199 ±$3,098 | $40,841 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±6.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.9% ±5.8 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.8% ±9.0 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±7.0 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±7.7 pts | 87.4% | – |
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 Hoyleton?
Owners occupy 85.4% of Hoyleton's occupied homes and renters 14.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,000 by its owner (±$13,399). The median renter pays $1,063 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hoyleton | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $100,000 ±$13,399 | $155,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 ±$335 | $818 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.6% ±31.2 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,179 ±$254 | $1,391 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.4% ±9.2 pts | 84.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.6% ±9.2 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Housing units | 178 ±38 | 6,415 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0% ±14.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.9% ±7.3 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.1% ±7.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±18.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.6% ±11.1 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
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 Hoyleton building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hoyleton 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 Hoyleton work and get to work?
84.7% of Hoyleton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Hoyleton | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.2% ±9.0 pts | 63.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±6.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.7% ±5.9 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±4.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 6.5% ±6.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±6.2 | 26.7 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 Hoyleton?
No census tract lies mostly in Hoyleton; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501Washington County | 3,289 | $80,147 |
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 Hoyleton) · Census block assignment files
How does Hoyleton compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hoyleton is the 13,183rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 859th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Hoyleton 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 | 859th | 1,294 |
Hoyleton's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Hoyleton 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 Hoyleton?
23 of the 57 figures for Hoyleton 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 Hoyleton 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 Hoyleton.