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Aledo

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.344
State:
Illinois

Aledo is a city located in Mercer County, Illinois. Aledo has a 2025 population of 3,536. It is also the county seat of Mercer County. Aledo is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,618 in 2020.

The average household income in Aledo is $81,034 with a poverty rate of 10.24%.The median age in Aledo is 40.7 years: 38.6 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

3.5K
Total Population
1,508
Density (mi²)
-16 -0.45%
Growth

Aledo Population

Aledo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Aledo includes 95.55% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,58695.55%
Two or more races802.13%
Black or African American741.97%
Other race120.32%
Native American10.03%

Aledo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Aledo's average per capita income is $45,303. Household income levels show a median of $62,829. The poverty rate stands at 10.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,400-
Families$93,833$99,068
Households$62,829$81,034
Non Families$37,578$43,860

$45,303

Average Income

$62,829

Median Household Income

10.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)