Population 496 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barnhill
Household size in Barnhill
| Period | Barnhill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Barnhill has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Barnhill
| Period | Barnhill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.7, Barnhill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Barnhill
| Period | Barnhill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Barnhill, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Barnhill
Renters in Barnhill
| Period | Barnhill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Barnhill is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Barnhill
| Period | Barnhill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Barnhill than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Barnhill
| Period | Barnhill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Barnhill are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Barnhill
| Period | Barnhill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $894 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $758 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Barnhill pays $758 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Barnhill
Bachelor's degrees in Barnhill
| Period | Barnhill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Barnhill: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Barnhill
| Period | Barnhill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Barnhill is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Barnhill
| Period | Barnhill | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barnhill runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Barnhill compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnhill | 2.41 | 52.7 | 3.5% | 12.2% | 5.7% | 1987 | $758 | 18.0% | 93.2% | 9.1% |
| Mill Shoals | 2.16 | 49.3 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 7.5% | 1967 | $785 | 17.8% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| Fairfield | 2.07 | 44.9 | 8.9% | 26.6% | 9.9% | 1968 | $600 | 15.0% | 91.7% | 3.4% |
| Merriam | 2.37 | 46.4 | 5.2% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 1984 | $810 | 17.8% | 82.5% | 8.5% |
| Burnt Prairie | 2.25 | 45.7 | 7.3% | 13.7% | 10.0% | 1970 | $729 | 20.2% | 87.2% | 3.0% |
| Golden Gate | 2.28 | 37.7 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 13.5% | 1986 | $802 | 16.6% | 67.8% | 7.1% |
| Toms Prairie | 2.37 | 47.7 | 6.3% | 1.4% | 17.7% | 1979 | $802 | 11.1% | 93.3% | 4.7% |
| Jeffersonville | 2.28 | 50.1 | 4.7% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 1979 | $841 | 17.6% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Sims | 2.24 | 48.0 | 10.7% | 18.2% | 14.3% | 1980 | $681 | 12.2% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| Geff | 2.29 | 50.0 | 4.4% | 11.1% | 8.5% | 1980 | $840 | 19.3% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
| Wayne City | 2.19 | 45.8 | 10.9% | 23.5% | 7.1% | 1978 | $793 | 15.1% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Barnhill. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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