Viola

County:: Mercer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.838
State:: Illinois

Viola is a village located in Mercer County, Illinois. Viola has a 2025 population of 849. Viola is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 868 in 2020.

The average household income in Viola is $82,992 with a poverty rate of 8.63%. The median age in Viola is 46.1 years: 41.9 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Viola includes 91.72% 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	864	91.72%
Two or more races	78	8.28%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Viola Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Viola's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $67,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.63%.

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	$101,786	-
Families	$77,083	$93,222
Households	$67,500	$82,992
Non Families	$48,333	$55,259

$42,500

Average Income

$67,500

Median Household Income

8.63%

Poverty Rate