Arthur is a city located in Coles County, Douglas County, and Moultrie County Illinois. Arthur has a 2024 population of 2,178. Arthur is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,226 in 2020.
The average household income in Arthur is $68,582 with a poverty rate of 15.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Arthur is 48.1 years, 47 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Arthur was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 916 | 2.12 | 75.7 | 24.3 |
| Married | 434 | 2.96 | 91.7 | 8.3 |
| Non Family | 382 | 1.05 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| Female | 51 | 2.69 | 60.8 | 39.2 |
| Male | 49 | 2.37 | 42.9 | 57.1 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
75.7%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 34.88%.
All
Male
Female
$45,944
Average Earnings
$59,167
Average Male
$33,902
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.82% of Arthur residents speak only English, while 7.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.22% of the population.
rate
15.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.81%
Male Poverty Rate
15.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Arthur is Other, with 88.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Arthur is White, with 10.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.0%
Male Marriage Rate
48.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Employment Rate
5.9%
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
73.09%
Born in Arthur
96.79%
Native Born
3.21%
Foreign Born
1.46%
Non Citizen
1.76%
Naturalized
96.79% of Arthur residents were born in the United States, with 73.09% having been born in Illinois. 1.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,118 | -12 | -0.56% |
| 2028 | 2,130 | -12 | -0.56% |
| 2027 | 2,142 | -12 | -0.56% |
| 2026 | 2,154 | -12 | -0.55% |
| 2025 | 2,166 | -12 | -0.55% |
| 2024 | 2,178 | -12 | -0.55% |
| 2023 | 2,190 | -12 | -0.54% |
| 2022 | 2,202 | -25 | -1.12% |
| 2021 | 2,227 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 2,226 | 26 | 1.18% |
| 2019 | 2,200 | -19 | -0.86% |
| 2018 | 2,219 | -22 | -0.98% |
| 2017 | 2,241 | -10 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 2,251 | -18 | -0.79% |
| 2015 | 2,269 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2,269 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2013 | 2,270 | -8 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 2,278 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2011 | 2,277 | -9 | -0.39% |
| 2010 | 2,286 | 0 | 0% |