Custer is a city located in Illinois. Custer has a 2024 population of 1,317. Custer is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,359 in 2020.
The average household income in Custer is $102,743 with a poverty rate of 10.31%. The median age in Custer is 42.7 years: 41 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Custer was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 543 | 2.89 | 83.8 | 16.2 |
| Married | 329 | 3.35 | 78.1 | 21.9 |
| Non Family | 124 | 1.21 | 87.9 | 12.1 |
| Male | 78 | 3.63 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 12 | 2.92 | 91.7 | 8.3 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.89
Average Household Size
83.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.27%.
All
Male
Female
$48,438
Average Earnings
$49,219
Average Male
$45,714
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.54% of Custer residents speak only English, while 1.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.46% of the population.
rate
10.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.74%
Male Poverty Rate
9.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Custer is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Custer is Hispanic, with 4.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
54.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
37.04%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.22%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.3%
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Employment Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
88.9%
Born in Custer
98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born
0.13%
Non Citizen
1.07%
Naturalized
98.8% of Custer residents were born in the United States, with 88.9% having been born in Illinois. 0.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,252 | -13 | -1.03% |
| 2028 | 1,265 | -13 | -1.02% |
| 2027 | 1,278 | -13 | -1.01% |
| 2026 | 1,291 | -13 | -1% |
| 2025 | 1,304 | -13 | -0.99% |
| 2024 | 1,317 | -13 | -0.98% |
| 2023 | 1,330 | -13 | -0.97% |
| 2022 | 1,343 | -13 | -0.96% |
| 2021 | 1,356 | -3 | -0.22% |
| 2020 | 1,359 | -45 | -3.21% |
| 2019 | 1,404 | -7 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,411 | -7 | -0.49% |
| 2017 | 1,418 | -6 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | 1,424 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2015 | 1,423 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2014 | 1,427 | -5 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 1,432 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2012 | 1,436 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 1,435 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2010 | 1,434 | 0 | 0% |