Amboy, Illinois Population 2022
Amboy is a city located in Lee County Illinois. Amboy has a 2020 population of 2,234. Amboy is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -1.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,278 in 2010.
The average household income in Amboy is $65,007 with a poverty rate of 14.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $772 per month, and the median house value is $84,600. The median age in Amboy is 40.4 years, 38.2 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.
Amboy Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Amboywas:
- White: 94.01%
- Two or more races: 4.89%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.57%
- Black or African American: 0.33%
- Other race: 0.20%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,306 | 94.01% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.57% |
| Some Other Race | 5 | 0.20% |
| Two or More Races | 120 | 4.89% |
Amboy Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 952 | 2.5 | 69.7 |
| Married | 490 | 2.86 | 87.6 |
| Male | 49 | 4.02 | 65.3 |
| Female | 101 | 3.95 | 32.7 |
| Non Family | 312 | 1.22 | 54.5 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 44 | 2.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 110 | 6.66% |
| High School Graduate | 712 | 43.10% |
| Some College | 367 | 22.22% |
| Associates Degree | 199 | 12.05% |
| Bachelors Degree | 168 | 10.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 52 | 3.15% |
Amboy Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Hispanic | 68 | 63 | 15 |
| 2+ Races | 44 | 40 | 6 |
| White | 1,544 | 1,405 | 191 |
| Other Race | 5 | 5 | |
| Black | 8 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
Amboy Language by Age
Amboy Language
96.31% of Amboy residents speak only English, while 3.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.
Amboy Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,165 | 323 | 14.92% |
| Other | 4 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 190 | 19 | 10.00% |
| Multiple | 120 | 4 | 3.33% |
14.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.91%
Male Poverty Rate
15.89%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Amboy
The race most likely to be in poverty in Amboy is White, with 14.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Amboy is Multiple, with 3.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.96%.
Amboy Marital Status
Marriage Rates
52.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.6%
Male Marriage Rate
53.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Amboy Married by Age and Sex
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
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 161 | 9.08% |
| Black | 6 | 75.00% |
Amboy Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
81.21%
Born in Amboy
97.72%
Native Born
2.28%
Foreign Born
0.16%
Non Citizen
2.12%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.72% of Amboy residents were born in the United States, with 81.21% having been born in Illinois. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 2,825 | 0.00% | |
| 2000 | 2,561 | -264 | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 2,500 | -61 | -0.24% |
| 2011 | 2,478 | -22 | -0.88% |
| 2012 | 2,456 | -22 | -0.89% |
| 2013 | 2,434 | -22 | -0.90% |
| 2014 | 2,412 | -22 | -0.90% |
| 2015 | 2,390 | -22 | -0.91% |
| 2016 | 2,368 | -22 | -0.92% |
| 2017 | 2,346 | -22 | -0.93% |
| 2018 | 2,324 | -22 | -0.94% |
| 2019 | 2,302 | -22 | -0.95% |
| 2020 | 2,278 | -24 | -1.04% |
| 2021 | 2,256 | -22 | -0.97% |
| 2022 | 2,234 | -22 | -0.98% |