Thebes, Illinois Population 2022
Thebes is a city located in Alexander County Illinois. With a 2020 population of 162, it is the 1204th largest city in Illinois and the 25037th largest city in the United States. Thebes is currently declining at a rate of -12.43% annually and its population has decreased by -22.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 208 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Thebes has a population density of 93 people per square mile.
The average household income in Thebes is $47,398 with a poverty rate of 33.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $310 per month, and the median house value is $56,500. The median age in Thebes is 27.3 years, 22.8 years for males, and 29.1 years for females.
Thebes Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thebeswas:
- White: 76.55%
- Black or African American: 22.18%
- Two or more races: 1.27%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 421 | 76.55% |
| Black or African American | 122 | 22.18% |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 1.27% |
Thebes Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 136 | 4.04 | 65.4 |
| Married | 73 | 4.56 | 89 |
| Male | 5 | 3.4 | 100 |
| Female | 29 | 5.66 | 6.9 |
| Non Family | 29 | 1.24 | 58.6 |
4.77
Average Family Size
4.04
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 21 | 8.05% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 34 | 13.03% |
| High School Graduate | 83 | 31.80% |
| Some College | 81 | 31.03% |
| Associates Degree | 12 | 4.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 24 | 9.20% |
| Graduate Degree | 6 | 2.30% |
Thebes Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 237 | 182 | 30 |
| Black | 22 | 22 | |
| 2+ Races | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.66%.
Thebes Language by Age
Thebes Language
100.00% of Thebes residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
Thebes Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 122 | 122 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 7 | 5 | 71.43% |
| White | 421 | 59 | 14.01% |
| Other | NaN% |
33.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
46.15%
Male Poverty Rate
25.53%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Thebes
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thebes is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thebes is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.65%.
Thebes Marital Status
Marriage Rates
47.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Thebes Married by Age and Sex
Thebes 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 55-64.
Thebes Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10 | 3.79% |
| 2+ Races | 2 | 100.00% |
Thebes Veterans by Education
33.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.8%
Labor Force Participation
45.5%
Employment Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
69.27%
Born in Thebes
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
100.00% of Thebes residents were born in the United States, with 69.27% having been born in Illinois. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 436 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 413 | -23 | -5.28% |
| 2012 | 390 | -23 | -5.57% |
| 2013 | 367 | -23 | -5.90% |
| 2014 | 344 | -23 | -6.27% |
| 2015 | 321 | -23 | -6.69% |
| 2016 | 298 | -23 | -7.17% |
| 2017 | 275 | -23 | -7.72% |
| 2018 | 252 | -23 | -8.36% |
| 2019 | 229 | -23 | -9.13% |
| 2020 | 208 | -21 | -9.17% |
| 2021 | 185 | -23 | -11.06% |
| 2022 | 162 | -23 | -12.43% |