Population 344 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Irwin
Household size in Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Irwin sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Illinois overall, where it has 2.58 people.
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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Irwin skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, 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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Irwin: 7.6% 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 Irwin
Renters in Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Irwin is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% 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 (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.1 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Irwin as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%.
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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Irwin 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. 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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,018 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Irwin runs $1,018 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Irwin
Bachelor's degrees in Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Irwin: 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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Irwin: 97.7% 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 Irwin
| Period | Irwin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Irwin has been strong: just 3.2% 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).
Irwin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin | 2.72 | 42.2 | 7.6% | 14.9% | 9.2% | 1969 | $1,018 | 22.3% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| Greenwich | 2.49 | 42.2 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 8.1% | 1969 | $994 | 27.7% | 94.1% | 5.5% |
| Otto | 2.98 | 34.7 | 32.7% | 35.1% | 7.0% | 1975 | $1,110 | 10.8% | 94.4% | 9.8% |
| Chebanse | 2.43 | 48.1 | 9.6% | 18.6% | 9.5% | 1969 | $988 | 15.4% | 92.1% | 2.7% |
| Lehigh | 2.56 | 41.3 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 6.4% | 1972 | $1,150 | 22.8% | 95.8% | 3.6% |
| Herscher | 2.53 | 45.4 | 9.8% | 19.9% | 11.1% | 1961 | $1,209 | 33.5% | 98.4% | 5.9% |
| Limestone | 2.56 | 42.9 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,116 | 24.7% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Goodrich | 2.39 | 47.4 | 9.5% | 19.0% | 6.0% | 1974 | $1,061 | 26.3% | 96.3% | 6.8% |
| Sammons Point | 2.97 | 34.1 | 34.2% | 37.0% | 8.2% | 1975 | $1,121 | 11.2% | 93.9% | 10.2% |
| Bonfield | 2.45 | 45.8 | 8.0% | 9.9% | 2.8% | 1972 | $1,125 | 14.3% | 94.8% | 6.7% |
| Kankakee | 2.56 | 38.6 | 21.1% | 42.5% | 14.7% | 1958 | $1,130 | 15.3% | 85.6% | 4.6% |
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 Irwin. 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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