Amboy, Illinois Population 2023

2,259

Amboy is a city located in Lee County Illinois. Amboy has a 2023 population of 2,259. Amboy is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,256 in 2020.

The average household income in Amboy is $72,693 with a poverty rate of 13.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Amboy is 43 years, 40.5 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Amboy Demographics

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

  • White: 94.65%
  • Two or more races: 3.88%
  • Black or African American: 0.69%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.49%
  • Other race: 0.29%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
354.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.04% (1)
Growth Since 2020
0.13% (3)
The current population of Amboy, Illinois is 2,259 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,256.

Amboy, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Asian

Amboy Population by Race

Amboy Population Pyramid 2023

Amboy Median Age

43

Total

40.5

Male

45.6

Female

Amboy Adults

There are 1,932 adults, (458 of whom are seniors) in Amboy.

Amboy Age Dependency

66.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Amboy Sex Ratio

Female1,21849.71%
Male1,23250.29%

Amboy Population by Age

Amboy Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.86

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

68.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Amboy Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Amboy Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Amboy Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Amboy Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,731

Average Earnings

$53,780

Average Male

$25,788

Average Female

Amboy Earnings by Educational Attainment

Amboy Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Amboy Language

96.72% of Amboy residents speak only English, while 3.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.92% of the population.

Amboy Language

Amboy Poverty by Race

rate

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13.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

12%

Male Poverty Rate

15.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Amboy

The race most likely to be in poverty in Amboy is Other, with 85.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Amboy is White, with 15.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.46%.

Amboy Poverty

rate

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Amboy Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Amboy Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Amboy Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Amboy Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.9%

Male Marriage Rate

53.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Amboy Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Amboy Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Amboy Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Amboy Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

140

Number of Veterans

128

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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Amboy Veterans by War

count

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Amboy Veterans by Age

count

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Amboy Veterans by Race

Amboy Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

Amboy Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Amboy Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Amboy Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Amboy 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

88.88%

Born in Amboy

106.78%

Native Born

1.77%

Foreign Born

0.27%

Non Citizen

1.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

106.78% of Amboy residents were born in the United States, with 88.88% having been born in Illinois. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Amboy Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Amboy Population by Year