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Pope

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.421
State:
Illinois

Pope is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Pope has a 2025 population of 216 . Pope is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 221 in 2020.

The average household income in Pope is $76,934 with a poverty rate of 1.94%. The median age in Pope is 66.4 years: 66.5 years for males, and 66.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 138.5 males.

216
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.46%
Growth

Pope Population

Pope Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pope includes 96.77% White, 3.23% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.77%)

Native American (3.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15096.77%
Native American53.23%

Pope Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pope's average per capita income is $40,893. Household income levels show a median of $68,214. The poverty rate stands at 1.94%.

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$77,917$85,993
Married Families$77,917-
Households$68,214$76,934
Non Families--

$40,893

Average Income

$68,214

Median Household Income

1.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)