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Colchester, Illinois

Colchester city, Illinois · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleDecliningMcDonough County · 1.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ColchesterPeer medianPctileSource
Population1,1281,13345
Population change (10 yr)n/a-11.7%
Median household income$63,981$60,92382
Poverty rate7.8%20.2%0
Bachelor's degree or higher14.0%14.1%36
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-13.8%
Median owner-occupied home value$91,700$121,9000
Median gross rent$808$76445
Housing vacancy rate13.2%11.9%55
Worked from home4.1%5.4%27
Population, 2012–2024
ColchesterPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ColchesterPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+60.6%
Housing units+10.3%
Median household income+32.8%
Median owner-occupied home value+29.4%
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher-0.6%
Worked from home
Poverty rate+79.5%
Establishment density · McDonough County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars24.9US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail4.8US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services7.1US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services16.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care13.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.1US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.9US 2.1below US rate
Construction15.2US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
New London, TX961,085$63,03613.5%
Whitaker, PA931,140$63,19414.1%
Buffalo, WV931,150$64,58312.8%
West Union, WV901,039-11.7%$60,41715.4%
Darien, WI891,126$63,19416.9%
Williamsport, OH881,032$57,38613.2%
Hamlin, WV881,068$61,42916.2%
Gleason, TN871,159$57,91714.2%
Winnebago, MN871,280$59,64314.1%
Mayo, FL871,147$54,37512.4%