Potomac, Illinois Population 2024

655

Potomac is a city located in Vermilion County Illinois. Potomac has a 2024 population of 655. Potomac is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -4.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 687 in 2020.

The average household income in Potomac is $71,063 with a poverty rate of 13.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Potomac is 29.5 years, 27.3 years for males, and 30.7 years for females.

Potomac Demographics

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

  • White: 78.68%
  • Two or more races: 12.55%
  • Asian: 5.24%
  • Black or African American: 3.53%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,341.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.66% (-32)
The current population of Potomac, Illinois is 655 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 687.

Potomac, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64678.68%
Two or more races10312.55%
Asian435.24%
Black or African American293.53%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Potomac Population by Race

Potomac Population Pyramid 2024

Potomac Median Age

29.5

Total

27.3

Male

30.7

Female

Potomac Adults

There are 512 adults, (93 of whom are seniors) in Potomac.

Potomac Age Dependency

95.9

Age Dependency Ratio

22.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

73.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Potomac Sex Ratio

Female38747.14%
Male43452.86%

Potomac Population by Age

Potomac Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2782.9580.219.8
Married1203.492.57.5
Non Family85074.125.9
Female504.646832
Male234.1765.234.8

3.62

Average Family Size

2.95

Average Household Size

80.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Potomac Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade347.61%
Associates Degree7516.78%
Bachelors Degree5111.41%
Graduate Degree173.8%
High School Graduate19643.85%
Less Than 9th Grade61.34%
Some College6815.21%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Potomac Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Potomac Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White42338367
2+ Races18181
Hispanic12120
Black660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.84%.

Potomac Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$143,365$0
Graduate Degree$59,219$0$0
High School Graduate$35,724$39,375$33,500
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,574$51,500$36,324
Some College$42,273$47,292$40,469

$41,574

Average Earnings

$51,500

Average Male

$36,324

Average Female

Potomac Earnings by Educational Attainment

Potomac Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Potomac Language

99.73% of Potomac residents speak only English, while 0.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.27% of the population.

Potomac Language

Potomac Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White607599.72%
Hispanic1023231.37%
Multiple1032322.33%

13.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.16%

Male Poverty Rate

10.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Potomac

The race most likely to be in poverty in Potomac is Hispanic, with 31.37% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Potomac is White, with 9.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.02%.

Potomac Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25%
High School11.22%
Some College8.39%
Bachelors or Greater2.94%

Potomac Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed73.68%
Male Employed4.65%
Female Employed2.03%

Potomac Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Potomac Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,875$81,792
Households$54,500$71,063
Married Families$102,222$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,821$42,342

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Potomac Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.8%

Male Marriage Rate

52.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Potomac Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Potomac Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Potomac Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Potomac Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

57

Number of Veterans

57

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War16
Vietnam15
Second Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Potomac Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7418
55 to 6415
35 to 5414
75+8
18 to 342

Potomac Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5511.46%
2+ Races27.69%

Potomac Veterans by Race

Potomac Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Potomac Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.7%

Labor Force Participation

55.1%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Potomac Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Potomac Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Potomac 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

87.58%

Born in Potomac

94.64%

Native Born

5.36%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

5.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.64% of Potomac residents were born in the United States, with 87.58% 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 Asia.

Potomac Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029615-8-1.28%
2028623-8-1.27%
2027631-8-1.25%
2026639-8-1.24%
2025647-8-1.22%
2024655-8-1.21%
2023663-8-1.19%
2022671-8-1.18%
2021679-8-1.16%
2020687-4-0.58%
2019691-12-1.71%
2018703-10-1.4%
2017713-5-0.7%
2016718-5-0.69%
2015723-8-1.09%
2014731-6-0.81%
2013737-5-0.67%
2012742-4-0.54%
2011746-5-0.67%
201075100%

Potomac Population by Year