Assumption, Illinois Population 2024

1,262

Assumption is a city located in Illinois. Assumption has a 2024 population of 1,262. Assumption is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,308 in 2020.

The average household income in Assumption is $50,807 with a poverty rate of 10.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Assumption is 43 years, 49.7 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Assumption Demographics

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

  • White: 93.76%
  • Two or more races: 5.42%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.49%
  • Black or African American: 0.16%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
42.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
29.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.52% (-46)
The current population of Assumption, Illinois is 1,262 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,308.

Assumption, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,14193.76%
Two or more races665.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.49%
Black or African American20.16%
Native American20.16%
Asian00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Assumption Population by Race

Assumption Population Pyramid 2024

Assumption Median Age

43

Total

49.7

Male

39

Female

Assumption Adults

There are 982 adults, (299 of whom are seniors) in Assumption.

Assumption Age Dependency

78.2

Age Dependency Ratio

43.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Assumption Sex Ratio

Female60749.88%
Male61050.12%

Assumption Population by Age

Assumption Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6211.9358.141.9
Non Family3711.2543.956.1
Married1612.8388.211.8
Female693.2556.543.5
Male202.758515

2.88

Average Family Size

1.93

Average Household Size

58.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Assumption Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade192.39%
9th to 12th Grade12515.72%
High School Graduate35444.53%
Some College12315.47%
Associates Degree739.18%
Bachelors Degree759.43%
Graduate Degree263.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Assumption Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Assumption Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White776632101
Hispanic10100
2+ Races990

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.02%.

Assumption Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$41,802$44,464$39,943
Less Than 9th Grade$68,125$0$0
High School Graduate$39,167$40,781$37,589
Some College$45,568$55,682$0
Bachelors Degree$48,906$0$48,281
Graduate Degree$86,250$0$86,250

$41,802

Average Earnings

$44,464

Average Male

$39,943

Average Female

Assumption Earnings by Educational Attainment

Assumption Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Assumption Language

96.75% of Assumption residents speak only English, while 3.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.8% of the population.

Assumption Language

Assumption Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,11711810.56%
Multiple63914.29%

10.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.15%

Male Poverty Rate

13.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Assumption

The race most likely to be in poverty in Assumption is Multiple, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Assumption is White, with 10.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.11%.

Assumption Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Some College27.04%
Bachelors or Greater6.93%
High School5.37%
Less Than 9th Grade2.08%

Assumption Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed25%
Male Employed3.94%
Female Employed3.7%
Female Unemployed0%

Assumption Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Assumption Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$44,750$50,807
Families$65,263$71,802
Married Families$77,917$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,865$35,385

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Assumption Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.8%

Male Marriage Rate

36.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Assumption Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Assumption 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.

Assumption Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Assumption Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

56

Number of Veterans

49

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam20
First Gulf War18
Second Gulf War9
Korea2
World War II0

Assumption Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+19
35 to 5418
65 to 7413
18 to 346
55 to 640

Assumption Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White565.77%

Assumption Veterans by Race

Assumption Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Assumption Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.3%

Labor Force Participation

53.1%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Assumption Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Assumption Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Assumption 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%

Born in Assumption

99.75%

Native Born

0.25%

Foreign Born

0.25%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.75% of Assumption residents were born in the United States, with 88% having been born in Illinois. 0.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Assumption Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,202-12-0.99%
20281,214-12-0.98%
20271,226-12-0.97%
20261,238-12-0.96%
20251,250-12-0.95%
20241,262-12-0.94%
20231,274-12-0.93%
20221,286-12-0.92%
20211,298-10-0.76%
20201,30850.38%
20191,303-14-1.06%
20181,317-17-1.27%
20171,334-11-0.82%
20161,345-10-0.74%
20151,355-16-1.17%
20141,371-14-1.01%
20131,385-16-1.14%
20121,401-10-0.71%
20111,411-6-0.42%
20101,41700%

Assumption Population by Year