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Ava

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.057
State:
Illinois

Ava is a city located in Jackson County, Illinois. Ava has a 2025 population of 537. Ava is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 549 in 2020.

The average household income in Ava is $75,516 with a poverty rate of 5.21%. The median age in Ava is 35.2 years: 35.5 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.

537
Total Population
508
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.37%
Growth

Ava Population

Ava Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ava includes 98.56% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54998.56%
Black or African American30.54%
Native American30.54%
Other race20.36%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Two or more races00%

Ava Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ava's average per capita income is $51,591. Household income levels show a median of $57,250. The poverty rate stands at 5.21%.

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
Families$69,375$93,545
Married Families$68,750-
Households$57,250$75,516
Non Families$24,531$37,536

$51,591

Average Income

$57,250

Median Household Income

5.21%

Poverty Rate

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)