Village · Illinois
Ursa, Illinois
Ursa, village, in Adams County, Illinois. Ursa had 603 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 609 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 726 (±165). GEOID 1777044.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
603
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 609 · ACS 2020-2024: 726 ±165
Median household income
$64,375
±$16,430 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$161,900
±$7,441 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$823
±$385 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Ursa and what county is it in?
Ursa is a village in Adams County, Illinois. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 883 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ursa is in the Quincy, IL-MO micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Ursa lies entirely within Ursa 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 Ursa, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 603 people lived in Ursa on July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 609 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 726 (±165).
| Measure | Ursa | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 726 ±165 | 64,754 | +217 |
| Households | 319 ±63 | 27,915 | +85 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.25 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 326 ±63 | 30,302 | no clear change |
Ursa's population since 2000
From 595 in 2000 to 603 in 2025: up 1.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ursa 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 Ursa?
The median resident of Ursa is 40.1 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.6%.
| Measure | Ursa | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±7.4 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±6.2 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±6.2 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 48.5% ±4.6 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.9% ±6.7 pts | 90.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±6.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±4.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±5.7 pts | 18.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±2.1 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2% ±6.6 pts | 27.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±5.7 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.5 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 Ursa earn?
Half of Ursa's 319 households earn less than $64,375 a year (±$16,430), against $66,220 in Adams County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $63,073 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ursa | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,375 ±$16,430 | $66,220 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,931 ±$8,955 | $85,695 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,954 ±$3,368 | $37,595 | −$9,473 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±5.7 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.4% ±12.4 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.6% ±7.4 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±5.7 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±5.6 pts | 86.5% | – |
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 Ursa?
Owners occupy 74.6% of Ursa's occupied homes and renters 25.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,900 by its owner (±$7,441). The median renter pays $823 a month including utilities, and 60.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ursa | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,900 ±$7,441 | $162,600 | +$32,308 |
| Median gross rent | $823 ±$385 | $828 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.5% ±18.4 pts | 34.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,391 ±$132 | $1,279 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6% ±9.3 pts | 72.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.4% ±9.3 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Housing units | 326 ±63 | 30,302 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.4% ±3.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.4% ±8.3 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.6% ±6.6 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±5.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
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 do people in Ursa work and get to work?
86.4% of Ursa's workers drive alone and 7.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Ursa | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.2% ±8.2 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±5.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.4% ±6.8 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±3.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.0% ±4.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±3.5 | 16.9 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 Ursa?
No census tract lies mostly in Ursa; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101Adams County | 4,586 | $71,984 |
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 Ursa) · Census block assignment files
How does Ursa compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ursa is the 12,449th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 802nd-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Ursa 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 | 802nd | 1,294 |
Ursa's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Ursa 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 Ursa?
22 of the 57 figures for Ursa 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 Ursa 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 Ursa.