Venice

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.849
State:: Illinois

Venice is a city located in Madison County, Illinois. Venice has a 2025 population of 1,435. Venice is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,490 in 2020.

The average household income in Venice is $50,507 with a poverty rate of 39.89%. The median age in Venice is 40.4 years: 34.4 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Venice includes 85.02% Black or African American, 4.76% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,430	85.02%
Two or more races	168	9.99%
White	80	4.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.24%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Venice Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Venice's average per capita income is $28,512. Household income levels show a median of $34,609. The poverty rate stands at 39.89%.

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	$55,000	-
Households	$34,609	$50,507
Families	$33,162	$52,159
Non Families	$24,191	$38,903

$28,512

Average Income

$34,609

Median Household Income

39.89%

Poverty Rate