Paradise is a city located in Illinois. Paradise has a 2024 population of 949. Paradise is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 973 in 2020.
The average household income in Paradise is $66,843 with a poverty rate of 18.4%. The median age in Paradise is 41.1 years: 42 years for males, and 41 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paradise was:
White
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 410 | 2.65 | 71.2 | 28.8 |
| Married | 234 | 2.74 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
| Non Family | 148 | 2.04 | 75 | 25 |
| Male | 28 | 5.14 | 32.1 | 67.9 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.93
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
71.2%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.36%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.9% of Paradise residents speak only English, while 1.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.1% of the population.
rate
18.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.68%
Male Poverty Rate
30.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Paradise is White, with 18.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Paradise is White, with 18.52% 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 26.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.6%
Male Marriage Rate
51.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.2%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
3.8%
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
86.76%
Born in Paradise
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Paradise residents were born in the United States, with 86.76% 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 | 904 | -9 | -0.99% |
| 2028 | 913 | -9 | -0.98% |
| 2027 | 922 | -9 | -0.97% |
| 2026 | 931 | -9 | -0.96% |
| 2025 | 940 | -9 | -0.95% |
| 2024 | 949 | -9 | -0.94% |
| 2023 | 958 | -9 | -0.93% |
| 2022 | 967 | -9 | -0.92% |
| 2021 | 976 | 3 | 0.31% |
| 2020 | 973 | -329 | -25.27% |
| 2019 | 1,302 | -4 | -0.31% |
| 2018 | 1,306 | -10 | -0.76% |
| 2017 | 1,316 | -10 | -0.75% |
| 2016 | 1,326 | -5 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 1,331 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2014 | 1,332 | -8 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,340 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1,340 | -4 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,344 | -6 | -0.44% |
| 2010 | 1,350 | 0 | 0% |