Eastern is a city located in Illinois. Eastern has a 2024 population of 568. Eastern is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 582 in 2020.
The average household income in Eastern is $67,324 with a poverty rate of 14.5%. The median age in Eastern is 34.8 years: 36.2 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eastern was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 232 | 2.63 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
| Married | 143 | 3.34 | 93.7 | 6.3 |
| Non Family | 71 | 1.13 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
| Female | 15 | 2.87 | 40 | 60 |
| Male | 3 | 2.67 | 0 | 100 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
88.4%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$52,083
Average Earnings
$56,250
Average Male
$40,417
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.18% of Eastern residents speak only English, while 0.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.82% of the population.
rate
14.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.57%
Male Poverty Rate
14.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eastern is Multiple, with 25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eastern is White, with 14.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
69.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
70.9%
Male Marriage Rate
67.8%
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 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
52%
Employment Rate
9.1%
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
88.51%
Born in Eastern
99.67%
Native Born
0.33%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.33%
Naturalized
99.67% of Eastern residents were born in the United States, with 88.51% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 548 | -4 | -0.72% |
| 2028 | 552 | -4 | -0.72% |
| 2027 | 556 | -4 | -0.71% |
| 2026 | 560 | -4 | -0.71% |
| 2025 | 564 | -4 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 568 | -4 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 572 | -4 | -0.69% |
| 2022 | 576 | -4 | -0.69% |
| 2021 | 580 | -2 | -0.34% |
| 2020 | 582 | 20 | 3.56% |
| 2019 | 562 | -5 | -0.88% |
| 2018 | 567 | -2 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 569 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2016 | 570 | -5 | -0.87% |
| 2015 | 575 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 575 | -3 | -0.52% |
| 2013 | 578 | -2 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 580 | -3 | -0.51% |
| 2011 | 583 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 583 | 0 | 0% |