Ava is a city located in Jackson County and Randolph County Illinois. Ava has a 2024 population of 542. Ava is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 548 in 2020.
The average household income in Ava is $81,237 with a poverty rate of 16.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ava is 36.3 years, 34.5 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ava was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 215 | 2.59 | 82.8 | 17.2 |
| Married | 107 | 3.24 | 92.5 | 7.5 |
| Non Family | 60 | 1.22 | 88.3 | 11.7 |
| Female | 32 | 2.5 | 56.3 | 43.8 |
| Male | 16 | 3.56 | 50 | 50 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
82.8%
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 white people with a rate of 92.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.98%.
All
Male
Female
$46,250
Average Earnings
$63,594
Average Male
$21,964
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.97% of Ava residents speak only English, while 2.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.83% of the population.
rate
16.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.12%
Male Poverty Rate
17.97%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ava is Hispanic, with 81.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ava is White, with 14.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.7%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Employment Rate
2.4%
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
85.1%
Born in Ava
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Ava residents were born in the United States, with 85.1% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 534 | -2 | -0.37% |
| 2028 | 536 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2027 | 537 | -2 | -0.37% |
| 2026 | 539 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2025 | 540 | -2 | -0.37% |
| 2024 | 542 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2023 | 543 | -2 | -0.37% |
| 2022 | 545 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2021 | 546 | -2 | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 548 | -63 | -10.31% |
| 2019 | 611 | -6 | -0.97% |
| 2018 | 617 | -7 | -1.12% |
| 2017 | 624 | -9 | -1.42% |
| 2016 | 633 | -6 | -0.94% |
| 2015 | 639 | -2 | -0.31% |
| 2014 | 641 | -6 | -0.93% |
| 2013 | 647 | -4 | -0.61% |
| 2012 | 651 | -3 | -0.46% |
| 2011 | 654 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 655 | 0 | 0% |