Population 1,794 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Divernon
Household size in Divernon
| Period | Divernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Divernon run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Divernon
| Period | Divernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Divernon is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 41.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Divernon
| Period | Divernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Divernon, 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 Divernon
Renters in Divernon
| Period | Divernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in Divernon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Divernon
| Period | Divernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Divernon than nationally: 6.6%, 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 Divernon
| Period | Divernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Divernon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
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 Divernon
| Period | Divernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $845 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,381 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$755 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Divernon pays $1,381 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Divernon
Bachelor's degrees in Divernon
| Period | Divernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Divernon: 22.3% 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 Divernon
| Period | Divernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Divernon is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Divernon
| Period | Divernon | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Divernon than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Divernon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divernon | 2.46 | 38.3 | 8.0% | 20.5% | 6.6% | 1969 | $1,381 | 22.3% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| Pawnee | 2.36 | 42.9 | 10.6% | 17.9% | 8.4% | 1972 | $905 | 34.7% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| Glenarm | 3.01 | 36.2 | 8.7% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,421 | 37.1% | 97.3% | 2.0% |
| Auburn | 2.53 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 15.8% | 2.2% | 1976 | $1,221 | 28.0% | 96.0% | 5.4% |
| Thayer | 2.61 | 44.6 | 5.2% | 14.9% | 5.3% | 1991 | $944 | 16.0% | 93.5% | 2.2% |
| Thomasville | 2.40 | 47.5 | 4.7% | 18.3% | 9.8% | 1961 | $736 | 26.1% | 91.0% | 0.5% |
| Sicily | 2.41 | 37.2 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 14.4% | 1955 | $924 | 15.7% | 93.6% | 1.7% |
| Virden | 2.56 | 39.1 | 15.1% | 29.1% | 16.0% | 1957 | $803 | 14.4% | 95.2% | 6.5% |
| Chatham | 2.59 | 36.6 | 6.7% | 17.5% | 4.2% | 1992 | $1,209 | 55.1% | 98.3% | 3.4% |
| Farmersville | 2.21 | 39.1 | 6.2% | 18.4% | 11.9% | 1969 | $758 | 36.5% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| New City | 2.43 | 55.1 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,477 | 20.2% | 100.0% | 0.1% |
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 Divernon. 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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