Old Town, Illinois Population 2024

3,420

Old Town is a city located in Illinois. Old Town has a 2024 population of 3,420. Old Town is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,426 in 2020.

The average household income in Old Town is $174,235 with a poverty rate of 6.14%. The median age in Old Town is 39.7 years: 39.2 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Old Town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Old Town was:

  • White: 92.78%
  • Two or more races: 4.23%
  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 0.82%
  • Other race: 0.68%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
96.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.18% (-6)
The current population of Old Town, Illinois is 3,420 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,426.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,16092.78%
Two or more races1444.23%
Asian511.5%
Black or African American280.82%
Other race230.68%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Old Town Population by Race

Old Town Population Pyramid 2024

Old Town Median Age

39.7

Total

39.2

Male

39.8

Female

Old Town Adults

There are 2,184 adults, (518 of whom are seniors) in Old Town.

Old Town Age Dependency

104.4

Age Dependency Ratio

31.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

73.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Old Town Sex Ratio

Female1,74451.2%
Male1,66248.8%

Old Town Population by Age

Old Town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,137394.55.5
Married8173.4798.41.6
Non Family2051.394.65.4
Female1022.5675.524.5
Male133.080100

3.36

Average Family Size

3

Average Household Size

94.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Old Town Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade100.47%
Associates Degree1225.73%
Bachelors Degree91743.05%
Graduate Degree39918.73%
High School Graduate44120.7%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College24111.31%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Old Town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Old Town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0642,0541,257
Black282828
2+ Races202020
Asian111111
Other Race770
Hispanic770

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%.

Old Town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$113,889$135,662$85,625
Graduate Degree$140,625$197,375$83,083
High School Graduate$65,673$0$68,725
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$91,417$117,891$69,050
Some College$50,694$0$42,273

$91,417

Average Earnings

$117,891

Average Male

$69,050

Average Female

Old Town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Old Town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Old Town Language

98.72% of Old Town residents speak only English, while 1.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.95% of the population.

Old Town Language

Old Town Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,1601936.11%
Other231669.57%
Hispanic1041615.38%

6.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.45%

Male Poverty Rate

7.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Old Town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Old Town is Other, with 69.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Old Town is White, with 6.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.57%.

Old Town Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School25.62%
Some College5.23%
Bachelors or Greater1.75%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Old Town Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.8%
Female Employed0.96%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Old Town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Old Town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$181,964$190,967
Households$153,413$174,235
Married Families$200,313$-999,999,999
Non Families$102,759$98,163

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Old Town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.3%

Male Marriage Rate

68.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Old Town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Old Town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Old Town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Old Town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

129

Number of Veterans

129

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam43
First Gulf War19
Second Gulf War14
Korea0
World War II0

Old Town Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7443
75+42
35 to 5433
55 to 6411
18 to 340

Old Town Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1296.13%

Old Town Veterans by Race

Old Town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Old Town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.3%

Labor Force Participation

66%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Old Town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Old Town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Old Town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.48%

Born in Old Town

99.06%

Native Born

0.94%

Foreign Born

0.29%

Non Citizen

0.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.06% of Old Town residents were born in the United States, with 77.48% having been born in Illinois. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Old Town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,405-3-0.09%
20283,408-3-0.09%
20273,411-3-0.09%
20263,414-3-0.09%
20253,417-3-0.09%
20243,420-3-0.09%
20233,423-3-0.09%
20223,426-3-0.09%
20213,42930.09%
20203,42642614.2%
20193,000-20-0.66%
20183,020-11-0.36%
20173,031-12-0.39%
20163,043-5-0.16%
20153,048-15-0.49%
20143,063-24-0.78%
20133,087321.05%
20123,055180.59%
20113,037170.56%
20103,02000%

Old Town Population by Year