Population 460 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Irene
Household size in Irene
| Period | Irene | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.61 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Irene has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Illinois. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.13, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Irene
| Period | Irene | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Irene skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Irene
| Period | Irene | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Irene: 18.3% of all 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 Irene
Renters in Irene
| Period | Irene | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Irene is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Irene
| Period | Irene | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Irene: just 5.0% 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 Irene
| Period | Irene | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Irene is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 Irene
| Period | Irene | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,607 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,335 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$650 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Irene pays $1,335 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.5% 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 Irene
Bachelor's degrees in Irene
| Period | Irene | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Irene (30.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Irene
| Period | Irene | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Irene: 96.6% 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 Irene
| Period | Irene | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Irene is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, 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).
Irene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene | 2.52 | 43.6 | 18.3% | 15.3% | 5.0% | 1969 | $1,335 | 30.5% | 96.6% | 5.6% |
| Cherry Valley | 2.47 | 45.9 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 1987 | $900 | 31.1% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| Belvidere | 2.66 | 42.4 | 13.2% | 24.1% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,110 | 18.7% | 82.8% | 6.7% |
| Kirkland | 2.50 | 38.6 | 8.8% | 28.3% | 1.6% | 1975 | $1,056 | 20.9% | 94.7% | 5.0% |
| Kingston | 2.70 | 39.7 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 3.3% | 1979 | $1,133 | 23.1% | 94.5% | 8.1% |
| Monroe Center | 2.70 | 39.2 | 8.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% | 1965 | $980 | 25.3% | 96.6% | 4.6% |
| New Milford | 2.45 | 44.1 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9.0% | 1978 | $1,032 | 15.4% | 90.6% | 7.9% |
| Garden Prairie | 2.94 | 40.6 | 16.5% | 5.4% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,320 | 27.6% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| Morristown | 2.38 | 45.5 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 13.8% | 1976 | $894 | 21.1% | 92.5% | 11.1% |
| Timberlane | 2.83 | 41.2 | 9.8% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,442 | 39.9% | 96.2% | 6.8% |
| Rockford | 2.46 | 40.1 | 15.6% | 40.1% | 9.7% | 1964 | $1,068 | 23.3% | 85.2% | 8.8% |
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 Irene. 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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