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Owaneco, IL

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

744
Residents
$66,875
Median income
$96,300
Median home
$974
Median rent (state)

Owaneco - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Owaneco places in the 46th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
17th
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: Owaneco, IL

Illinois's Owaneco is a small town, with 744 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $66,875 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.4%. Owaneco's housing stock carries a median value of $96,300, and the median resident age is 33.5 years. 6.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $974 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $240 across Illinois, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Owaneco report an average commute of 24.3 minutes, with 85.6% driving alone and 8.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 54.0 out of 100 (Low).

Population

744 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$66,875 /yr

Poverty 12.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Owaneco compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 17% 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 Owaneco against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Owaneco near the bottom of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,336 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Owaneco ranks #1,208 - the 9th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Owaneco only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#666 of 1,311
49th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#818 of 1,336
37th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#866 of 1,315
34th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#342 of 1,335
74th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,208 of 1,336
9th 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.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Owaneco's home value compares nationally

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

$96,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Owaneco $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 - Owaneco, IL Owaneco, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Owaneco, 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 Owaneco, IL median $66,875/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%
Owaneco, 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 Owaneco, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.1%

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

Population
744
Median Income
$66,875
Median Home Value
$96,300
Median Age
33.5
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Labor force participation
52.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.6%

Population Change

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

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204 residents206 residents208 residents210 residents212 residents214 residents 202020212022202320242025 212 residents 206 residents ▼ -2.8%
Owaneco's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.3 minutes
Drive Alone
85.6%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.4%

Based on 263 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 Owaneco sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$974/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
54.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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744 people
Hopedale
742 people
Mechanicsburg
748 people
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749 people
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739 people
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750 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Owaneco's 744 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Klawock, AK
744 people
Attapulgus, GA
744 people
Bardwell, KY
744 people
Axtell, NE
744 people
Hemingford, NE
744 people
Strykersville, NY
744 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Owaneco's $66,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hodges, AL
$66,875 median income
New Site, AL
$66,875 median income
Aniak, AK
$66,875 median income
Ellendale, DE
$66,875 median income
Hartsville, IN
$66,875 median income
Manilla, IA
$66,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Owaneco, 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 Owaneco, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 99.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.5% 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 Owaneco 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
Owaneco (this city) 744 $66,875
Clay City 744 $53,750
Hopedale 742 $53,958
Mechanicsburg 748 $77,422
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Owaneco, IL?

What is the population of Owaneco, IL? +

Owaneco, IL counts 744 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Owaneco is $66,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Owaneco? +

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

The median home value in Owaneco is $96,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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