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Nokomis, Illinois
Nokomis, city, in Montgomery County, Illinois. Nokomis had 2,133 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,142 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,147 (±164). GEOID 1753169.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,133
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,142 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,147 ±164
Median household income
$60,326
±$8,638 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$83,900
±$6,042 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$814
±$229 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Nokomis and what county is it in?
Nokomis is a city in Montgomery County, Illinois. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 1,696 residents per square mile in 2020.
Nokomis lies entirely within Nokomis 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 Nokomis, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,133 people lived in Nokomis on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,142 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,147 (±164).
| Measure | Nokomis | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,147 ±164 | 27,942 | no clear change |
| Households | 826 ±112 | 11,319 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.37 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 994 ±123 | 12,495 | no clear change |
Nokomis's population since 2000
From 2,389 in 2000 to 2,133 in 2025: down 10.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Nokomis 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 Nokomis?
The median resident of Nokomis is 33.4 years old; 28.3% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.5%.
| Measure | Nokomis | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 ±4.2 | 42.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.3% ±6.8 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±4.4 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±6.6 pts | 53.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±4.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.6% ±4.6 pts | 91.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6% ±5.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±3.6 pts | 16.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±6.4 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9% ±4.3 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6% ±3.3 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
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 Nokomis earn?
Half of Nokomis's 826 households earn less than $60,326 a year (±$8,638), against $63,620 in Montgomery County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $61,193 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Nokomis | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,326 ±$8,638 | $63,620 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,781 ±$8,726 | $81,686 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,874 ±$3,226 | $33,451 | −$7,521 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4% ±4.5 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.6% ±9.2 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.4% ±6.4 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±4.5 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.5% ±4.7 pts | 84.5% | – |
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 Nokomis?
Owners occupy 74.6% of Nokomis's occupied homes and renters 25.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,900 by its owner (±$6,042). The median renter pays $814 a month including utilities, and 39.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Nokomis | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $83,900 ±$6,042 | $112,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $814 ±$229 | $723 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.3% ±20.4 pts | 34.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,021 ±$150 | $1,199 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6% ±7.9 pts | 77.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.4% ±7.9 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Housing units | 994 ±123 | 12,495 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.2% ±4.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.0% ±17.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.1% ±5.5 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.2% ±4.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.4% ±6.5 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.7% ±5.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
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 do people in Nokomis work and get to work?
79.9% of Nokomis's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | Nokomis | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8% ±6.0 pts | 52.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.9% ±10.2 pts | 81.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±3.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.6% ±10.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min ±6.5 | 22.8 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 Nokomis?
No census tract lies mostly in Nokomis; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9573Montgomery County | 3,133 | $62,390 |
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 Nokomis) · Census block assignment files
How does Nokomis compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Nokomis is the 7,453rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 465th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Nokomis ranks 1,082nd 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 | 465th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 843rd | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 361st | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 1,082nd | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 1,180th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,297th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 936th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 616th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,276th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 1,310th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 849th | 1,382 |
| Travel time to work | 734th | 1,382 |
Nokomis's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Nokomis 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 Nokomis?
23 of the 57 figures for Nokomis 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 Nokomis 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 Nokomis.