Arthur, Illinois Population 2024

2,259

Arthur Demographics

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

  • White: 90.02%
  • Other race: 5.63%
  • Two or more races: 4.15%
  • Black or African American: 0.2%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,690.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.44% (32)
The current population of Arthur, Illinois is 2,259 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,227.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,82290.02%
Other race1145.63%
Two or more races844.15%
Black or African American40.2%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Arthur Population by Race

Arthur Population Pyramid 2024

Arthur Median Age

47

Total

44.1

Male

49.6

Female

Arthur Adults

There are 1,586 adults, (595 of whom are seniors) in Arthur.

Arthur Age Dependency

104.2

Age Dependency Ratio

60

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Arthur Sex Ratio

Female1,12255.43%
Male90244.57%

Arthur Population by Age

Arthur Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9702.0473.726.3
Married4302.9191.48.6
Non Family4221.0463.736.3
Female792.6646.853.2
Male392.134159

2.8

Average Family Size

2.04

Average Household Size

73.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Arthur Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade14710%
Associates Degree1006.8%
Bachelors Degree23515.99%
Graduate Degree865.85%
High School Graduate41928.5%
Less Than 9th Grade1057.14%
Some College37825.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Arthur Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Arthur Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3861,162321
2+ Races41130
Other Race37370
Hispanic23230
Black440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.16%.

Arthur Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,033$76,645$39,500
Graduate Degree$71,875$0$71,667
High School Graduate$58,250$70,850$0
Less Than 9th Grade$50,815$51,630$0
Overall$48,676$70,432$34,250
Some College$35,323$50,000$0

$48,676

Average Earnings

$70,432

Average Male

$34,250

Average Female

Arthur Earnings by Educational Attainment

Arthur Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Arthur Language

87.45% of Arthur residents speak only English, while 12.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.79% of the population.

Arthur Language

Arthur Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,77923213.04%
Other114114100%
Hispanic7676100%
Multiple841315.48%

18.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.14%

Male Poverty Rate

19.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Arthur

The race most likely to be in poverty in Arthur is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Arthur is White, with 13.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.42%.

Arthur Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School23.1%
Less Than 9th Grade19.34%
Some College13.66%
Bachelors or Greater12.34%

Arthur Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.4%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed3.23%

Arthur Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Arthur Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,359$88,993
Households$52,115$68,177
Married Families$100,227$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,026$40,218

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Arthur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.2%

Male Marriage Rate

49.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Arthur Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Arthur Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Arthur Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Arthur Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

67

Number of Veterans

67

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam31
World War II13
First Gulf War12
Second Gulf War6
Korea3

Arthur Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+31
65 to 7419
35 to 5412
55 to 645
18 to 340

Arthur Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White674.48%

Arthur Veterans by Race

Arthur Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.48%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.34%

Veteran Disability Rate

Arthur Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.6%

Labor Force Participation

53.4%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Arthur Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Arthur Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Arthur 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

69.32%

Born in Arthur

93.28%

Native Born

6.72%

Foreign Born

3.8%

Non Citizen

2.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.28% of Arthur residents were born in the United States, with 69.32% having been born in Illinois. 3.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Arthur Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,29980.35%
20282,29180.35%
20272,28380.35%
20262,27580.35%
20252,26780.35%
20242,25980.36%
20232,251532.41%
20222,198-28-1.26%
20212,226-1-0.04%
20202,227271.23%
20192,200-19-0.86%
20182,219-22-0.98%
20172,241-10-0.44%
20162,251-18-0.79%
20152,26900%
20142,269-1-0.04%
20132,270-8-0.35%
20122,27810.04%
20112,277-9-0.39%
20102,28600%

Arthur Population by Year