City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Joppa, IL

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

264
Residents
$41,750
Median income
$44,000
Median home
$969
Median rent (state)

Joppa - the verdict

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

9th
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Joppa, IL

Joppa is a small town in Illinois, home to 264 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Joppa households earn a median of $41,750 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.3%. Joppa's housing stock carries a median value of $44,000, and the median resident age is 28.4 years. About 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 31.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Illinois scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $969 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 61.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

264 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$41,750 /yr

Poverty 12.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Joppa compare to other US cities?

Here's how Joppa stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Joppa against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Joppa near the bottom of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,315 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Joppa ranks #1,295 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Joppa only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,238 of 1,311
6th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#849 of 1,336
36th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#1,295 of 1,315
2nd percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#349 of 1,335
74th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,113 of 1,336
17th 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 Joppa's home value compares nationally

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

$44,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Joppa $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 - Joppa, IL Joppa, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Joppa, 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 Joppa, IL median $41,750/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%
Joppa, 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 Joppa, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 31.7%

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

Population
264
Median Income
$41,750
Median Home Value
$44,000
Median Age
28.4
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Labor force participation
31.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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320 residents330 residents340 residents350 residents 202020212022202320242025 348 residents 330 residents ▼ -5.2%
Joppa's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
93.9%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 66 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 Joppa sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$969/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Cypress
264 people
Dundas
264 people
Jeffersonville
264 people
Elliott
265 people
Opdyke
263 people
Brocton
262 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Joppa's 264 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Yolo, CA
264 people
Swan Valley, ID
264 people
Blencoe, IA
264 people
Greeley, IA
264 people
Holy Cross, IA
264 people
La Motte, IA
264 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Joppa's $41,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Charlotte Harbor, FL
$41,750 median income
Catahoula, LA
$41,750 median income
Ridgecrest, LA
$41,750 median income
Cook, MN
$41,750 median income
Richland, MO
$41,750 median income
Santee, NE
$41,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Joppa, 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 Joppa, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 93.9% Black or African American 3.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.3% 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 Joppa 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
Joppa (this city) 264 $41,750
Cypress 264 $53,750
Dundas 264 N/A
Jeffersonville 264 $38,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Joppa, IL?

What is the population of Joppa, IL? +

264 people live in Joppa, IL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Joppa households earn a median of $41,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Joppa? +

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

A typical home in Joppa is worth $44,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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