Village · Illinois
Nebo, Illinois
Nebo, village, in Pike County, Illinois. Nebo had 270 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 282 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 266 (±88). GEOID 1751882.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
270
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 282 · ACS 2020-2024: 266 ±88
Median household income
$44,625
±$13,099 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$46,200
±$13,953 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$950
±$188 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Nebo and what county is it in?
Nebo is a village in Pike County, Illinois. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 650 residents per square mile in 2020.
Nebo lies entirely within Spring Creek 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 Nebo, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 270 people lived in Nebo on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 282 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 266 (±88).
| Measure | Nebo | Pike County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 266 ±88 | 14,469 | no clear change |
| Households | 87 ±27 | 5,965 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.06 ±0.73 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 145 ±41 | 7,273 | no clear change |
Nebo's population since 2000
From 408 in 2000 to 270 in 2025: down 33.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Nebo 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 Nebo?
The median resident of Nebo is 44.8 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 28.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.6%.
| Measure | Nebo | Pike County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 ±10.7 | 43.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±10.1 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.9% ±13.9 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Male | 47.4% ±9.0 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±8.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.9% ±7.9 pts | 94.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±8.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.4% ±9.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 25.6% ±12.6 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±4.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1% ±7.5 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.7 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.6% ±11.9 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.9% ±7.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 Nebo earn?
Half of Nebo's 87 households earn less than $44,625 a year (±$13,099), against $59,777 in Pike County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $35,768 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Nebo | Pike County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,625 ±$13,099 | $59,777 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,752 ±$16,611 | $74,896 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,573 ±$4,140 | $32,134 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.8% ±9.1 pts | 14.8% | −19.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.0% ±15.7 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.7% ±11.0 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 79.3% ±13.0 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 67.8% ±14.3 pts | 83.2% | – |
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 Nebo?
Owners occupy 93.1% of Nebo's occupied homes and renters 6.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $46,200 by its owner (±$13,953). The median renter pays $950 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Nebo | Pike County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $46,200 ±$13,953 | $101,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $950 ±$188 | $676 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±50.0 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,021 ±$264 | $1,035 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.1% ±6.5 pts | 77.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.9% ±6.5 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Housing units | 145 ±41 | 7,273 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 50.0% ±38.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.2% ±9.2 pts | 83.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.7% ±8.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.8% ±6.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±22.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.7% ±12.4 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±4.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
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 do people in Nebo work and get to work?
73.1% of Nebo's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes.
| Measure | Nebo | Pike County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.9% ±10.0 pts | 60.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±9.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.1% ±19.3 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.9% ±17.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±35.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±35.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±10.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±4.6 | 23.4 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 Nebo?
No census tract lies mostly in Nebo; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9528Pike County | 1,914 | $52,143 |
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 Nebo) · Census block assignment files
How does Nebo compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Nebo is the 15,512th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,032nd-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Nebo 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 | 1,032nd | 1,294 |
Nebo's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Nebo 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 Nebo?
27 of the 57 figures for Nebo 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 Nebo 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 Nebo.