Arthur

County:: Douglas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.337
State:: Illinois

Arthur is a village located in Douglas County, Illinois. Arthur has a 2025 population of 2,267. Arthur is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,227 in 2020.

The average household income in Arthur is $68,177 with a poverty rate of 18.2%. The median age in Arthur is 47 years: 44.1 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Arthur includes 90.02% White, 5.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,822	90.02%
Other race	114	5.63%
Two or more races	84	4.15%
Black or African American	4	0.2%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Arthur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arthur's average per capita income is $48,676. Household income levels show a median of $52,115. The poverty rate stands at 18.2%.

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	$100,227	-
Families	$83,359	$88,993
Households	$52,115	$68,177
Non Families	$33,026	$40,218

$48,676

Average Income

$52,115

Median Household Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate