Niantic

County:: Macon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.039
State:: Illinois

Niantic is a village located in Macon County, Illinois. Niantic has a 2025 population of 575. Niantic is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -5.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 609 in 2020.

The average household income in Niantic is $78,924 with a poverty rate of 7.08%. The median age in Niantic is 31.7 years: 28 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Niantic includes 81.47% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	598	81.47%
Two or more races	135	18.39%
Native American	1	0.14%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Niantic Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Niantic's average per capita income is $54,097. Household income levels show a median of $64,009. The poverty rate stands at 7.08%.

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	$88,375	-
Families	$67,917	$90,819
Households	$64,009	$78,924
Non Families	$58,438	$59,728

$54,097

Average Income

$64,009

Median Household Income

7.08%

Poverty Rate