Population 210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Castleton
Household size in Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Castleton are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, 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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Castleton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Castleton: 2.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Castleton
Renters in Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in Castleton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.4%) 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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Castleton: just 2.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Castleton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $467 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $528 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Castleton runs $953 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Castleton
Bachelor's degrees in Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Castleton than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Castleton: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Castleton has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Castleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton | 2.33 | 41.0 | 2.7% | 9.3% | 2.0% | 1948 | $953 | 25.9% | 96.9% | 2.2% |
| Wyoming | 2.29 | 41.6 | 9.8% | 22.4% | 9.3% | 1963 | $769 | 22.8% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Broadmoor | 2.22 | 49.2 | 3.1% | 13.6% | 11.9% | 1954 | $798 | 26.6% | 92.6% | 1.8% |
| Bradford | 2.45 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 16.1% | 10.0% | 1943 | $801 | 16.2% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Camp Grove | 2.19 | 50.2 | 1.5% | 15.2% | 11.3% | 1954 | $770 | 27.8% | 92.1% | 2.0% |
| Stark | 2.01 | 56.4 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 13.8% | 1964 | $791 | 31.3% | 99.0% | 0.7% |
| Toulon | 2.35 | 43.2 | 10.2% | 23.6% | 13.3% | 1945 | $795 | 20.1% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| Lombardville | 2.26 | 47.4 | 11.5% | 17.6% | 7.5% | 1949 | $914 | 16.2% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Speer | 2.15 | 53.4 | 5.7% | 13.2% | 12.8% | 1965 | $817 | 31.6% | 96.2% | 0.9% |
| Milo | 2.06 | 54.7 | 7.0% | 1.5% | 29.6% | 1979 | $907 | 29.5% | 87.8% | 0.0% |
| Whitefield | 2.04 | 55.3 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 26.8% | 1973 | $831 | 30.0% | 88.6% | 1.2% |
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 Castleton. 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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