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Paris, Illinois
Paris, city, in Edgar County, Illinois. Paris had 8,026 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,291 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,276 (±207). GEOID 1757628.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,026
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,291 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,276 ±207
Median household income
$53,927
±$4,066 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$75,700
±$15,600 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$777
±$85 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Paris and what county is it in?
Paris is a city in Edgar County, Illinois. It covers 5.7 square miles of land, 1,460 residents per square mile in 2020.
Paris lies entirely within Paris 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 Paris, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,026 people lived in Paris on July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 8,291 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,276 (±207).
| Measure | Paris | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,276 ±207 | 16,535 | no clear change |
| Households | 3,925 ±192 | 7,567 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.09 | 2.13 | −0.15 |
| Housing units | 4,182 ±191 | 8,214 | −277 |
Paris's population since 2000
From 9,077 in 2000 to 8,026 in 2025: down 11.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Paris 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 Paris?
The median resident of Paris is 42.4 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.3%. 1.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Paris | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 ±2.6 | 46.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±1.9 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±2.6 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±1.7 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3% ±0.9 pts | 95.8% | −3.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±1.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.7% ±3.7 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±4.4 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.8% ±3.9 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±1.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3% ±4.2 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Paris earn?
Half of Paris's 3,925 households earn less than $53,927 a year (±$4,066), against $59,941 in Edgar County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $54,408 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Paris | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,927 ±$4,066 | $59,941 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,997 ±$7,391 | $77,577 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,464 ±$3,237 | $35,038 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±3.9 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.0% ±10.3 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.4% ±6.1 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±2.5 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9% ±3.4 pts | 87.1% | – |
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 Paris?
Owners occupy 64.7% of Paris's occupied homes and renters 35.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $75,700 by its owner (±$15,600). The median renter pays $777 a month including utilities, and 13.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Paris | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $75,700 ±$15,600 | $97,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $777 ±$85 | $775 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.4% ±6.7 pts | 15.2% | −23.4 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $910 ±$109 | $1,087 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.7% ±5.3 pts | 72.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.3% ±5.3 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Housing units | 4,182 ±191 | 8,214 | −277 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3% ±3.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.4% ±5.9 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.6% ±4.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.9% ±5.4 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.8% ±3.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
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 Paris building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Paris in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.4 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 Paris work and get to work?
84.7% of Paris's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.
| Measure | Paris | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.5% ±4.7 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±3.0 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 84.7% ±4.8 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±4.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.0 min ±3.5 | 17.9 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 Paris?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Paris (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $52,199 (Tract 703) to $57,730 (Tract 704).
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 Paris) · Census block assignment files
How does Paris compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Paris is the 3,734th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 261st-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Paris ranks 1,226th 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 | 261st | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,045th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 444th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 1,226th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 1,103rd | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 1,335th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 1,028th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 404th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,076th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 529th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,194th | 1,382 |
| Travel time to work | 1,364th | 1,382 |
Paris's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Paris 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 Paris?
11 of the 57 figures for Paris 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 Paris 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 Paris.