Pilot, Illinois Population 2024

1,914

Pilot is a city located in Illinois. Pilot has a 2024 population of 1,914. Pilot is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,982 in 2020.

The average household income in Pilot is $97,495 with a poverty rate of 6.88%. The median age in Pilot is 44.6 years: 40.9 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Pilot Demographics

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

  • White: 93.65%
  • Two or more races: 3.77%
  • Other race: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 0.57%
  • Asian: 0.31%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
49.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
38.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.43% (-68)
The current population of Pilot, Illinois is 1,914 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,982.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,81593.65%
Two or more races733.77%
Other race331.7%
Black or African American110.57%
Asian60.31%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pilot Population by Race

Pilot Population Pyramid 2024

Pilot Median Age

44.6

Total

40.9

Male

47.2

Female

Pilot Adults

There are 1,504 adults, (530 of whom are seniors) in Pilot.

Pilot Age Dependency

99

Age Dependency Ratio

54.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Pilot Sex Ratio

Female95449.23%
Male98450.77%

Pilot Population by Age

Pilot Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7482.5979.320.7
Married4193.1291.98.1
Non Family1821.1352.747.3
Female953.2570.529.5
Male522.2386.513.5

2.98

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

79.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pilot Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade322.33%
Associates Degree13910.11%
Bachelors Degree33024%
Graduate Degree1329.6%
High School Graduate43931.93%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College30322.04%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pilot Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pilot Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2911,259430
Other Race33330
2+ Races323215
Hispanic202013
Asian664

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.67%.

Pilot Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,333$0$55,000
Graduate Degree$68,333$72,083$54,464
High School Graduate$42,270$61,786$41,020
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,750$64,185$42,135
Some College$50,278$68,750$33,269

$48,750

Average Earnings

$64,185

Average Male

$42,135

Average Female

Pilot Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pilot Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pilot Language

98.75% of Pilot residents speak only English, while 1.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.65% of the population.

Pilot Language

Pilot Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,7811337.47%

6.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.95%

Male Poverty Rate

6.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pilot

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pilot is White, with 7.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pilot is White, with 7.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.23%.

Pilot Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade9.38%
High School9.34%
Some College9.05%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Pilot Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed53.57%
Female Employed2.06%
Male Employed1.65%
Male Unemployed0%

Pilot Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pilot Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$113,190$109,846
Households$93,571$97,495
Married Families$125,045$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,500$54,975

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pilot Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.9%

Male Marriage Rate

56.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Pilot Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pilot Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Pilot Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pilot Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

170

Number of Veterans

167

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam104
First Gulf War36
Second Gulf War19
Korea7
World War II4

Pilot Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+73
35 to 5442
65 to 7442
55 to 6413
18 to 340

Pilot Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White16311.37%
2+ Races721.88%
Hispanic735%

Pilot Veterans by Race

Pilot Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

62.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pilot Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.8%

Labor Force Participation

52.7%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Pilot Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pilot Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pilot 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

90.92%

Born in Pilot

99.38%

Native Born

0.62%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.38% of Pilot residents were born in the United States, with 90.92% 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.

Pilot Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,819-19-1.03%
20281,838-19-1.02%
20271,857-19-1.01%
20261,876-19-1%
20251,895-19-0.99%
20241,914-19-0.98%
20231,933-19-0.97%
20221,952-19-0.96%
20211,971-11-0.55%
20201,982201.02%
20191,962-12-0.61%
20181,974-17-0.85%
20171,991-15-0.75%
20162,006-19-0.94%
20152,025-17-0.83%
20142,042-20-0.97%
20132,062-17-0.82%
20122,079-11-0.53%
20112,09050.24%
20102,08500%

Pilot Population by Year