Population 689 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in London Mills
Household size in London Mills
| Period | London Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
London Mills is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.80, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 London Mills
| Period | London Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
London Mills is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, 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 London Mills
| Period | London Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in London Mills: 8.2% 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 London Mills
Renters in London Mills
| Period | London Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
London Mills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.0% 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 London Mills
| Period | London Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in London Mills: 16.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 London Mills
| Period | London Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
London Mills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 London Mills
| Period | London Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,167 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $926 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in London Mills runs $1,036 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.8% 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 London Mills
Bachelor's degrees in London Mills
| Period | London Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in London Mills have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 London Mills
| Period | London Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in London Mills is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, 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 London Mills
| Period | London Mills | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in London Mills is close to 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).
London Mills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Mills | 2.92 | 36.4 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 16.7% | 1954 | $1,036 | 20.1% | 93.3% | 5.8% |
| Rapatee | 1.97 | 55.6 | 9.3% | 8.0% | 13.6% | 1951 | $661 | 20.2% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Ellisville | 2.22 | 48.4 | 9.1% | 13.4% | 18.1% | 1940 | $843 | 13.2% | 86.6% | 1.2% |
| Maquon | 2.16 | 53.5 | 7.6% | 14.7% | 17.2% | 1948 | $739 | 15.9% | 94.3% | 4.2% |
| Fairview | 2.01 | 55.1 | 8.1% | 2.9% | 8.3% | 1968 | $717 | 25.8% | 96.5% | 0.7% |
| St. Augustine | 2.47 | 41.7 | 2.7% | 12.5% | 15.0% | 1968 | $737 | 12.6% | 95.6% | 6.9% |
| Middlegrove | 2.03 | 54.6 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 10.6% | 1962 | $949 | 23.2% | 97.2% | 0.9% |
| Gilson | 2.33 | 52.3 | 4.8% | 15.4% | 15.6% | 1958 | $1,010 | 21.1% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| Checkrow | 2.02 | 52.9 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 12.8% | 1958 | $847 | 23.9% | 87.3% | 1.2% |
| Abingdon | 2.32 | 42.1 | 12.4% | 26.3% | 11.7% | 1953 | $710 | 17.8% | 93.6% | 10.0% |
| Avon | 2.21 | 48.2 | 8.6% | 13.8% | 20.7% | 1955 | $878 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 3.0% |
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 London Mills. 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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