Proviso, Illinois Population 2024

141,732

Proviso is a city located in Illinois. Proviso has a 2024 population of 141,732. Proviso is currently declining at a rate of -1.53% annually and its population has decreased by -5.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 150,671 in 2020.

The average household income in Proviso is $98,133 with a poverty rate of 9.67%. The median age in Proviso is 39.8 years: 38.3 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Proviso Demographics

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

  • White: 41.08%
  • Black or African American: 31.63%
  • Other race: 14.87%
  • Two or more races: 9.95%
  • Asian: 2.13%
  • Native American: 0.32%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.01%
Land Area (mi²)
29.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,769.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.93% (-8,939)
The current population of Proviso, Illinois is 141,732 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 150,671.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61,53341.08%
Black or African American47,37531.63%
Other race22,27214.87%
Two or more races14,9089.95%
Asian3,1972.13%
Native American4720.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.01%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Proviso Population by Race

Proviso Population Pyramid 2024

Proviso Median Age

39.8

Total

38.3

Male

41.4

Female

Proviso Adults

There are 116,943 adults, (24,621 of whom are seniors) in Proviso.

Proviso Age Dependency

62.2

Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Proviso Sex Ratio

Female77,34551.64%
Male72,42848.36%

Proviso Population by Age

Proviso Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All55,7752.657030
Married23,6613.4786.213.8
Non Family19,6551.1858.441.6
Female9,1553.4656.743.3
Male3,3043.3460.539.5

3.38

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

70.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Proviso Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7,0596.75%
Associates Degree8,6628.28%
Bachelors Degree18,97918.15%
Graduate Degree11,98711.46%
High School Graduate29,05427.78%
Less Than 9th Grade7,9947.64%
Some College20,83319.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Proviso Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Proviso Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White37,79136,30718,056
Black34,16630,2897,085
Hispanic28,68419,0423,588
Other Race13,4638,7691,298
2+ Races8,4976,2531,743
Asian2,5432,4621,529
Native American27922284
Islander1600

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 96.81%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.13%.

Proviso Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,942$78,800$60,988
Graduate Degree$78,412$88,708$74,352
High School Graduate$42,361$46,862$36,850
Less Than 9th Grade$33,911$39,229$27,250
Overall$50,055$53,619$45,141
Some College$46,303$55,018$39,364

$50,055

Average Earnings

$53,619

Average Male

$45,141

Average Female

Proviso Earnings by Educational Attainment

Proviso Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Proviso Language

67.39% of Proviso residents speak only English, while 32.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.56% of the population.

Proviso Language

Proviso Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic49,2625,85211.88%
Black46,7115,10310.92%
Other22,2252,82212.7%
White46,7552,7465.87%
Multiple14,8651,80912.17%
Asian3,1693119.81%
Native4718317.62%

9.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.3%

Male Poverty Rate

10.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Proviso

The race most likely to be in poverty in Proviso is Native, with 17.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Proviso is White, with 5.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.75%.

Proviso Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.69%
High School11.11%
Some College7.85%
Bachelors or Greater4.45%

Proviso Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed19.04%
Male Unemployed14.76%
Female Employed3.54%
Male Employed3.32%

Proviso Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Proviso Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,539$115,439
Households$78,377$98,133
Married Families$113,759$134,467
Non Families$47,357$60,885

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Proviso Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.7%

Male Marriage Rate

40.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Proviso Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Proviso Marriage

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.

Proviso Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Proviso Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,647

Number of Veterans

5,100

Male Veterans

547

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam1,958
Second Gulf War1,145
First Gulf War798
Korea338
World War II230

Proviso Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 741,551
75+1,456
35 to 541,094
55 to 64923
18 to 34623

Proviso Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,8435.72%
Black2,3326.11%
Hispanic4461.3%
2+ Races2012%
Other Race1851.17%
Asian511.83%
Native American329.5%
Islander318.75%

Proviso Veterans by Race

Proviso Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Proviso Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Proviso Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Proviso Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Proviso 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

69.01%

Born in Proviso

83.78%

Native Born

16.22%

Foreign Born

8.84%

Non Citizen

7.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.78% of Proviso residents were born in the United States, with 69.01% having been born in Illinois. 8.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Proviso Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029130,742-2,198-1.65%
2028132,940-2,198-1.63%
2027135,138-2,198-1.6%
2026137,336-2,198-1.58%
2025139,534-2,198-1.55%
2024141,732-2,198-1.53%
2023143,930-2,198-1.5%
2022146,128-2,198-1.48%
2021148,326-2,345-1.56%
2020150,6713,9382.68%
2019146,733-1,173-0.79%
2018147,906-1,545-1.03%
2017149,451-1,398-0.93%
2016150,849-947-0.62%
2015151,796-581-0.38%
2014152,377-265-0.17%
2013152,6421830.12%
2012152,4593180.21%
2011152,1414450.29%
2010151,69600%

Proviso Population by Year