Tilton, Illinois Population 2024

2,537

Tilton is a village located in Vermilion County Illinois. Tilton has a 2024 population of 2,537. Tilton is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,652 in 2020.

The average household income in Tilton is $64,297 with a poverty rate of 9.87%. The median age in Tilton is 52.2 years: 52.1 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Tilton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tilton was:

  • White: 95.36%
  • Two or more races: 3.27%
  • Black or African American: 1.37%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
667.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.34% (-115)
The current population of Tilton, Illinois is 2,537 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,652.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,56995.36%
Two or more races883.27%
Black or African American371.37%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Tilton Population by Race

Tilton Population Pyramid 2024

Tilton Median Age

52.2

Total

52.1

Male

52.5

Female

Tilton Adults

There are 2,393 adults, (772 of whom are seniors) in Tilton.

Tilton Age Dependency

66.2

Age Dependency Ratio

47.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Tilton Sex Ratio

Female1,38951.56%
Male1,30548.44%

Tilton Population by Age

Tilton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3381.9475.524.5
Non Family6581.1772.627.4
Married4952.7192.17.9
Male1162.3422.477.6
Female693.0972.527.5

2.67

Average Family Size

1.94

Average Household Size

75.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tilton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1838.84%
Associates Degree2019.71%
Bachelors Degree1245.99%
Graduate Degree381.84%
High School Graduate1,14255.2%
Less Than 9th Grade291.4%
Some College35217.01%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tilton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tilton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0321,828162
Black37290

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.96%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.97%.

Tilton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,552$0$61,667
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$33,125$40,659$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$11,570$0
Overall$37,429$42,182$35,042
Some College$55,938$77,542$38,469

$37,429

Average Earnings

$42,182

Average Male

$35,042

Average Female

Tilton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tilton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tilton Language

100% of Tilton residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Tilton Language

Tilton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,49525610.26%

9.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.77%

Male Poverty Rate

11.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tilton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tilton is White, with 10.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tilton is White, with 10.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.53%.

Tilton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.89%
High School11.28%
Some College5.28%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Tilton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.9%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Tilton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tilton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,250$84,023
Households$51,364$64,297
Married Families$78,313$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,089$43,583

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tilton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.8%

Male Marriage Rate

41.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Tilton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tilton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Tilton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tilton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

238

Number of Veterans

224

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam127
First Gulf War25
Second Gulf War23
Korea10
World War II0

Tilton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+103
65 to 7464
35 to 5449
55 to 6413
18 to 349

Tilton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2340.10372340425531915
Black40.10810810810810811

Tilton Veterans by Race

Tilton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

68.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tilton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.7%

Labor Force Participation

52%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Tilton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tilton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tilton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.78%

Born in Tilton

99.11%

Native Born

0.89%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.11% of Tilton residents were born in the United States, with 84.78% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Tilton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,394-28-1.16%
20282,422-29-1.18%
20272,451-29-1.17%
20262,480-28-1.12%
20252,508-29-1.14%
20242,537-29-1.13%
20232,566-17-0.66%
20222,583-37-1.41%
20212,620-32-1.21%
20202,652-36-1.34%
20192,688622.36%
20182,626652.54%
20172,561-29-1.12%
20162,590-27-1.03%
20152,617-22-0.83%
20142,639-30-1.12%
20132,669-12-0.45%
20122,681-24-0.89%
20112,705-9-0.33%
20102,71400%
20002,9762479.05%
19902,7291857.27%
19702,544-54-2.08%
19602,5982048.52%

Tilton Population by Year