Population 289 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meeks
Household size in Meeks
| Period | Meeks | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Meeks are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Meeks
| Period | Meeks | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.6 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Meeks skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 53.9, 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 Meeks
| Period | Meeks | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Meeks: 5.8% 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 Meeks
Renters in Meeks
| Period | Meeks | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Meeks is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 70.3% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Meeks
| Period | Meeks | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Meeks: 17.2% 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 Meeks
| Period | Meeks | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Meeks leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Still, 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 Meeks
| Period | Meeks | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $414 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $475 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,198 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$784 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Meeks runs $1,198 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, 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 Meeks
Bachelor's degrees in Meeks
| Period | Meeks | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Meeks: 19.0% 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 Meeks
| Period | Meeks | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Meeks: 100.0% 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 Meeks
| Period | Meeks | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Meeks has been strong: just 2.3% 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).
Meeks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeks | 2.18 | 60.4 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 17.2% | 1974 | $1,198 | 19.0% | 100.0% | 2.3% |
| Himrod | 2.21 | 51.4 | 7.0% | 13.5% | 12.2% | 1972 | $1,026 | 21.5% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| Georgetown | 2.40 | 44.8 | 15.3% | 21.7% | 12.0% | 1960 | $795 | 14.9% | 95.0% | 2.4% |
| Midway | 2.66 | 38.4 | 17.1% | 14.2% | 7.9% | 1957 | $800 | 18.4% | 94.1% | 1.7% |
| Eugene | 2.25 | 45.1 | 6.5% | 17.7% | 13.1% | 1973 | $848 | 11.9% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| Westville | 2.20 | 38.7 | 16.7% | 25.3% | 6.6% | 1953 | $813 | 17.1% | 93.0% | 9.6% |
| Olivet | 2.68 | 39.9 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 16.8% | 1971 | $886 | 32.3% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
| Belgium | 2.26 | 39.3 | 13.5% | 18.6% | 6.8% | 1964 | $846 | 23.6% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Cayuga | 2.36 | 43.1 | 6.1% | 15.3% | 14.2% | 1968 | $915 | 8.6% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Perrysville | 2.37 | 43.1 | 16.9% | 26.6% | 9.4% | 1955 | $789 | 21.4% | 95.5% | 5.7% |
| Ridge Farm | 2.46 | 43.4 | 14.6% | 26.9% | 11.5% | 1959 | $733 | 14.6% | 94.2% | 7.9% |
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 Meeks. 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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