Population 95 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little America
Household size in Little America
| Period | Little America | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Little America is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, 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 Little America
| Period | Little America | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Little America skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, 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 Little America
| Period | Little America | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Little America: 16.5% 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 Little America
Renters in Little America
| Period | Little America | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Little America is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) 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 Little America
| Period | Little America | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Little America is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois overall (8.1%).
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 Little America
| Period | Little America | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Little America is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 Little America
| Period | Little America | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $509 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $489 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $903 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Little America runs $903 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.9% 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 Little America
Bachelor's degrees in Little America
| Period | Little America | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Little America: 20.2% 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 Little America
| Period | Little America | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Little America: 95.8% 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 Little America
| Period | Little America | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Little America has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Little America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little America | 2.36 | 43.9 | 16.5% | 15.6% | 10.9% | 1967 | $903 | 20.2% | 95.8% | 0.7% |
| Maples Mill | 2.36 | 44.1 | 15.1% | 17.1% | 11.0% | 1965 | $910 | 17.2% | 95.4% | 1.0% |
| Liverpool | 2.33 | 46.5 | 10.4% | 24.6% | 14.9% | 1962 | $912 | 8.0% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| Bryant | 2.08 | 51.9 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 1974 | $650 | 29.8% | 89.9% | 0.1% |
| Lewistown | 2.29 | 43.0 | 9.0% | 25.4% | 14.0% | 1964 | $705 | 21.4% | 93.3% | 11.9% |
| Dunfermline | 2.31 | 45.6 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 12.7% | 1969 | $1,050 | 7.8% | 85.4% | 3.4% |
| St. David | 2.32 | 46.5 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 13.0% | 1970 | $1,042 | 9.0% | 85.2% | 4.5% |
| Sepo | 2.32 | 42.2 | 18.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 1973 | $890 | 27.6% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Eckard | 2.70 | 42.7 | 2.3% | 1.3% | 21.8% | 1965 | $946 | 30.0% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Topeka | 2.21 | 53.0 | 3.2% | 18.1% | 25.4% | 1971 | $954 | 5.6% | 85.2% | 11.4% |
| Havana | 2.21 | 43.8 | 13.0% | 20.2% | 13.9% | 1960 | $745 | 18.1% | 92.5% | 3.9% |
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 Little America. 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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