Population 6,180 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pana
Household size in Pana
| Period | Pana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Pana are small: just 2.31 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 has edged down from 2.39 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pana
| Period | Pana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Pana skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Pana
| Period | Pana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Pana than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Pana
Renters in Pana
| Period | Pana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Pana rent their homes (30.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (55.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Pana
| Period | Pana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Pana: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Pana
| Period | Pana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Pana 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. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. Only 15 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Pana
| Period | Pana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $574 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $686 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pana pays $686 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $138 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the south.
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 Pana
Bachelor's degrees in Pana
| Period | Pana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pana have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Pana
| Period | Pana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pana is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Pana
| Period | Pana | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Pana is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Pana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pana | 2.31 | 43.3 | 9.2% | 30.7% | 13.5% | 1954 | $686 | 16.6% | 88.8% | 5.7% |
| Rosamond | 2.30 | 51.7 | 2.1% | 15.8% | 12.1% | 1969 | $606 | 22.4% | 87.6% | 2.2% |
| Millersville | 2.56 | 48.1 | 1.7% | 16.4% | 7.8% | 1963 | $631 | 16.9% | 84.4% | 3.5% |
| Tower Hill | 2.26 | 47.6 | 11.0% | 16.0% | 18.5% | 1976 | $718 | 12.9% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Oconee | 2.30 | 42.6 | 3.4% | 12.5% | 18.3% | 1984 | $1,159 | 27.7% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| Ohlman | 2.14 | 50.6 | 6.7% | 16.6% | 6.5% | 1960 | $591 | 15.2% | 87.2% | 6.9% |
| Assumption | 2.07 | 40.2 | 14.5% | 33.8% | 10.5% | 1953 | $653 | 16.5% | 94.0% | 10.3% |
| Henton | 2.37 | 50.3 | 7.8% | 14.7% | 16.8% | 1975 | $693 | 22.7% | 96.3% | 3.7% |
| Owaneco | 2.88 | 44.8 | 1.4% | 11.9% | 4.0% | 1953 | $726 | 13.6% | 84.0% | 4.6% |
| Lakewood Township | 2.39 | 51.5 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 14.2% | 1982 | $855 | 15.3% | 95.3% | 0.5% |
| Nokomis | 2.34 | 41.0 | 6.8% | 20.2% | 12.7% | 1952 | $794 | 12.9% | 89.4% | 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 Pana. 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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