City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Toulon, IL

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

1,390
Residents
$51,316
Median income
$96,100
Median home
$1,039
Median rent (state)

Toulon - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Toulon places in the 22nd percentile for household income and the 98th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

22nd
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
98th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Toulon, IL

Toulon is a small town in Illinois, home to 1,390 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Toulon households earn a median of $51,316 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.0%. Typical homes in Toulon are valued around $96,100, and the median resident age is 42.1 years. Educational attainment runs 19.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Toulon reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 87.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,039 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 7.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,390 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$51,316 /yr

Poverty 13.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Toulon compare to other US cities?

Toulon measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities
Safety 98% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Illinois and the picture shifts: Toulon ranks #18 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Toulon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Toulon toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Toulon ranks #319 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Toulon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,071 of 1,311
18th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#661 of 1,336
45th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#870 of 1,315
34th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#319 of 1,335
76th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#599 of 1,336
55th 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.

22ndIncome percentile
98thSafety percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income · 98th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Toulon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Toulon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 68 Avg. percentile National median
Toulon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Toulon's home value compares nationally

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

$96,100 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. Toulon $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 - Toulon, IL Toulon, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Toulon, 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 Toulon, IL median $51,316/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%
Toulon, 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 Toulon, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.1%

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

Population
1,390
Median Income
$51,316
Median Home Value
$96,100
Median Age
42.1
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Labor force participation
50.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
87.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
87.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,150 residents1,160 residents1,170 residents1,180 residents1,190 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,184 residents 1,172 residents ▼ -1.0%
Toulon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.5%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
5.0%
Other
1.3%

Based on 537 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 Toulon sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,039/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
7.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Ladd
1,393 people
Palestine
1,396 people
St. Elmo
1,401 people
Walnut
1,402 people
Arbury Hills
1,408 people
New Berlin
1,366 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Toulon's 1,390 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greene, IA
1,390 people
Homewood, SC
1,390 people
South Windham, CT
1,391 people
Bedford, IA
1,389 people
Litchfield, MI
1,391 people
Kemp, TX
1,389 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Toulon's $51,316 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stanwood, MI
$51,319 median income
Throop, PA
$51,313 median income
Jeanerette, LA
$51,311 median income
Boonville, MO
$51,321 median income
Homeland, GA
$51,324 median income
Ticonderoga, NY
$51,324 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Toulon, 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 Toulon, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 94.9% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 3.0% 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 Toulon 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
Toulon (this city) 1,390 $51,316
Ladd 1,393 $73,646
Palestine 1,396 $60,000
St. Elmo 1,401 $47,115
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Toulon, IL?

What is the population of Toulon, IL? +

Toulon, IL counts 1,390 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Toulon runs $51,316, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Toulon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Toulon; 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.

Is Toulon, IL safe? +

Toulon has a total crime rate of 87.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Toulon, IL? +

Homes in Toulon carry a median value of $96,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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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