Village · Illinois
Oconee, Illinois
Oconee, village, in Shelby County, Illinois. Oconee had 133 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 141 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 193 (±69). GEOID 1755132.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
133
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 141 · ACS 2020-2024: 193 ±69
Median household income
$74,750
±$18,959 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$91,300
±$34,228 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$850
±$430 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Oconee and what county is it in?
Oconee is a village in Shelby County, Illinois. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 396 residents per square mile in 2020.
Oconee lies entirely within Oconee 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 Oconee, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 133 people lived in Oconee on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 141 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 193 (±69).
| Measure | Oconee | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 193 ±69 | 20,720 | no clear change |
| Households | 77 ±25 | 8,918 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.37 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 87 ±27 | 10,060 | no clear change |
Oconee's population since 2000
From 202 in 2000 to 133 in 2025: down 34.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Oconee 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 Oconee?
The median resident of Oconee is 39.5 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 29.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.6%.
| Measure | Oconee | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±11.1 | 45.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±6.9 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.0% ±14.2 pts | 23.7% | – |
| Male | 48.2% ±8.9 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.4% ±3.0 pts | 96.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±3.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 17.9% ±10.7 pts | 10.4% | – |
| With a disability | 22.8% ±7.5 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5% ±1.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±6.7 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2% ±10.3 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±7.9 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±17.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Oconee earn?
Half of Oconee's 77 households earn less than $74,750 a year (±$18,959), against $72,095 in Shelby County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $72,303 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Oconee | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,750 ±$18,959 | $72,095 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,478 ±$14,153 | $82,841 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,748 ±$5,506 | $34,820 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% ±8.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.4% ±17.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8% ±8.1 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±8.4 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7% ±10.6 pts | 88.6% | – |
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 Oconee?
Owners occupy 90.9% of Oconee's occupied homes and renters 9.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $91,300 by its owner (±$34,228). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Oconee | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $91,300 ±$34,228 | $137,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $850 ±$430 | $814 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±47.5 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,202 ±$245 | $1,226 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.9% ±9.4 pts | 78.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.1% ±9.4 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Housing units | 87 ±27 | 10,060 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.4% ±9.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.5% ±8.3 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.2% ±7.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±33.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±2.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.4% ±17.9 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±2.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 Oconee building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Oconee 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 Oconee work and get to work?
75.3% of Oconee's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Oconee | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3% ±18.1 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±4.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3% ±12.5 pts | 83.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±10.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±36.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.9% ±4.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±11.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±4.3 | 20.8 min | −10.4 min |
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 Oconee?
No census tract lies mostly in Oconee; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9596Shelby County | 2,868 | $87,300 |
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 Oconee) · Census block assignment files
How does Oconee compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Oconee is the 17,562nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 1,188th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Oconee 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 | 1,188th | 1,294 |
Oconee's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Oconee 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 Oconee?
28 of the 57 figures for Oconee 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 Oconee 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 Oconee.