Population 2,346 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downs
Household size in Downs
| Period | Downs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Downs holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Downs
| Period | Downs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Downs are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Downs
| Period | Downs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Downs as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 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 Downs
Renters in Downs
| Period | Downs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Downs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Downs
| Period | Downs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Downs: just 4.4% 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 Downs
| Period | Downs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Downs are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Illinois overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Downs
| Period | Downs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,037 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,014 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,062 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$25 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Downs runs $1,062 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.5% 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 Downs
Bachelor's degrees in Downs
| Period | Downs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Downs: 48.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Downs
| Period | Downs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Downs: 97.3% 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 Downs
| Period | Downs | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Downs has been strong: just 3.0% 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).
Downs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs | 2.74 | 40.6 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 4.4% | 1978 | $1,062 | 48.9% | 97.3% | 3.0% |
| Holder | 2.63 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 12.4% | 2.6% | 1978 | $1,141 | 51.6% | 98.3% | 0.9% |
| Randolph | 3.00 | 37.0 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 1980 | $965 | 45.0% | 95.4% | 6.3% |
| Padua | 2.83 | 39.5 | 8.4% | 14.9% | 9.9% | 1959 | $1,151 | 36.2% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Bloomington | 2.35 | 38.4 | 8.4% | 35.8% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,139 | 49.7% | 95.2% | 2.3% |
| Heyworth | 2.87 | 38.9 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,027 | 37.4% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| Le Roy | 2.46 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 20.0% | 3.7% | 1969 | $889 | 37.8% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Ellsworth | 2.75 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 16.5% | 11.7% | 1947 | $1,082 | 26.7% | 91.4% | 1.7% |
| Shirley | 2.63 | 38.7 | 8.4% | 17.9% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,134 | 47.0% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Normal | 2.30 | 33.0 | 7.0% | 44.9% | 11.0% | 1987 | $1,058 | 49.8% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| Sabina | 2.31 | 40.4 | 13.3% | 13.4% | 2.3% | 1979 | $1,045 | 48.7% | 97.0% | 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 Downs. 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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