Tuscola

County:: Douglas County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.949
State:: Illinois

Tuscola is a city located in Douglas County, Illinois. Tuscola has a 2025 population of 4,592. It is also the county seat of Douglas County. Tuscola is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,646 in 2020.

The average household income in Tuscola is $93,266 with a poverty rate of 7.71%. The median age in Tuscola is 37 years: 35.7 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tuscola includes 91.94% White, 3.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,298	91.94%
Black or African American	160	3.42%
Two or more races	155	3.32%
Asian	58	1.24%
Other race	4	0.09%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Tuscola Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tuscola's average per capita income is $45,823. Household income levels show a median of $77,034. The poverty rate stands at 7.71%.

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	$100,220	-
Families	$90,885	$102,315
Households	$77,034	$93,266
Non Families	$39,063	$70,259

$45,823

Average Income

$77,034

Median Household Income

7.71%

Poverty Rate