Neponset is a village located in Bureau County and Stark County Illinois. Neponset has a 2024 population of 411. Neponset is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 423 in 2020.
The average household income in Neponset is $77,409 with a poverty rate of 18.31%. The median age in Neponset is 39.5 years: 35.3 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Neponset was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 159 | 2.61 | 89.9 | 10.1 |
| Married | 90 | 2.88 | 98.9 | 1.1 |
| Non Family | 50 | 1.44 | 72 | 28 |
| Male | 11 | 5.36 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 8 | 3.13 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
89.9%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,313
Average Earnings
$54,000
Average Male
$29,000
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.46% of Neponset residents speak only English, while 2.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.52% of the population.
rate
18.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.66%
Male Poverty Rate
22.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Neponset is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Neponset is White, with 17.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.0%
Male Marriage Rate
52.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.2%
Labor Force Participation
66%
Employment Rate
6%
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
83.61%
Born in Neponset
97.59%
Native Born
2.41%
Foreign Born
0.96%
Non Citizen
1.45%
Naturalized
97.59% of Neponset residents were born in the United States, with 83.61% having been born in Illinois. 0.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 396 | -3 | -0.75% |
| 2028 | 399 | -3 | -0.75% |
| 2027 | 402 | -3 | -0.74% |
| 2026 | 405 | -3 | -0.74% |
| 2025 | 408 | -3 | -0.73% |
| 2024 | 411 | -3 | -0.72% |
| 2023 | 414 | -1 | -0.24% |
| 2022 | 415 | -1 | -0.24% |
| 2021 | 416 | -7 | -1.65% |
| 2020 | 423 | -13 | -2.98% |
| 2019 | 436 | -4 | -0.91% |
| 2018 | 440 | -2 | -0.45% |
| 2017 | 442 | -6 | -1.34% |
| 2016 | 448 | -2 | -0.44% |
| 2015 | 450 | -4 | -0.88% |
| 2014 | 454 | -6 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 460 | -2 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 462 | -6 | -1.28% |
| 2011 | 468 | -4 | -0.85% |
| 2010 | 472 | 0 | 0% |