Village · Illinois
Philo, Illinois
Philo, village, in Champaign County, Illinois. Philo had 1,352 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,392 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,487 (±308). GEOID 1759533.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,352
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,392 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,487 ±308
Median household income
$105,625
±$20,790 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$205,400
±$15,299 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,222
±$182 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Philo and what county is it in?
Philo is a village in Champaign County, Illinois. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 1,679 residents per square mile in 2020.
Philo is in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Philo lies entirely within Philo 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 Philo, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,352 people lived in Philo on July 1, 2025, down 3.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,392 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,487 (±308).
| Measure | Philo | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,487 ±308 | 208,741 | no clear change |
| Households | 488 ±86 | 85,472 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.05 ±0.33 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 515 ±88 | 95,115 | no clear change |
Philo's population since 2000
From 1,314 in 2000 to 1,352 in 2025: up 2.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Philo 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 Philo?
The median resident of Philo is 33.6 years old; 34.4% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 1.3%.
| Measure | Philo | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 ±3.9 | 30.7 | −6.1 |
| Under 18 years | 34.4% ±6.5 pts | 19.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.3% ±5.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Male | 47.3% ±3.1 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.6% ±2.2 pts | 62.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±3.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 8.3% ±3.6 pts | 10.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±3.9 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.1% ±8.2 pts | 46.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9% ±3.5 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±4.6 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 Philo earn?
Half of Philo's 488 households earn less than $105,625 a year (±$20,790), against $63,683 in Champaign County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $99,445 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Philo | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,625 ±$20,790 | $63,683 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $114,317 ±$13,713 | $91,413 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,395 ±$4,692 | $38,439 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±5.9 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.0% ±13.4 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±2.3 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3% ±2.0 pts | 90.5% | – |
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 Philo?
Owners occupy 89.5% of Philo's occupied homes and renters 10.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,400 by its owner (±$15,299). The median renter pays $1,222 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Philo | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,400 ±$15,299 | $211,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,222 ±$182 | $1,051 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 3.9% ±8.9 pts | 47.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,561 ±$83 | $1,647 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.5% ±8.7 pts | 54.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.5% ±8.7 pts | 46.0% | – |
| Housing units | 515 ±88 | 95,115 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.9% ±3.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±44.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.2% ±1.1 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.6% ±9.6 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 12.8% | – |
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 Philo building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Philo 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 Philo work and get to work?
88.8% of Philo's workers drive alone and 5.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Philo | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.9% ±7.0 pts | 60.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.8% ±5.0 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±3.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±3.3 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±2.5 | 16.9 min | +4.2 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 Philo?
No census tract lies mostly in Philo; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 109.01Champaign County | 6,561 | $101,154 |
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 Philo) · Census block assignment files
How does Philo compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Philo is the 9,144th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 569th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Philo ranks 278th 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 | 569th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,007th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 366th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 278th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 696th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 559th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 358th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 543rd | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 497th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 1,304th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 218th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 902nd | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 864th | 1,382 |
Philo's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Philo 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 Philo?
24 of the 57 figures for Philo 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 Philo 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 Philo.