Tilton

County:: Vermilion County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.802
State:: Illinois

Tilton is a village located in Vermilion County, Illinois. Tilton has a 2025 population of 2,508. Tilton is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -5.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,652 in 2020.

The average household income in Tilton is $63,010 with a poverty rate of 15.18%. The median age in Tilton is 49.7 years: 48.2 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tilton includes 94.99% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,410	94.99%
Two or more races	105	4.14%
Black or African American	22	0.87%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Tilton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tilton's average per capita income is $39,139. Household income levels show a median of $53,246. The poverty rate stands at 15.18%.

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	$77,431	-
Families	$76,042	$75,518
Households	$53,246	$63,010
Non Families	$45,179	$47,808

$39,139

Average Income

$53,246

Median Household Income

15.18%

Poverty Rate