Population 529 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Penrose
Household size in Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Penrose average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, 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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Penrose is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Penrose, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Penrose
Renters in Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in Penrose rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.4%) 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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Penrose: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Penrose is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $935 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Penrose pays $935 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just 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 Penrose
Bachelor's degrees in Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Penrose have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, 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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Penrose: 98.7% 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 Penrose
| Period | Penrose | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Penrose is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 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).
Penrose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrose | 2.61 | 45.8 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 6.0% | 1966 | $935 | 25.3% | 98.7% | 5.5% |
| Sterling | 2.34 | 42.5 | 11.8% | 28.7% | 12.4% | 1959 | $1,005 | 23.0% | 93.3% | 4.0% |
| Woosung | 2.47 | 42.4 | 6.9% | 16.3% | 12.0% | 1971 | $888 | 22.4% | 94.7% | 2.2% |
| Nelson | 2.13 | 50.6 | 6.1% | 19.1% | 21.4% | 1968 | $828 | 23.5% | 93.0% | 6.4% |
| Hazelhurst | 2.27 | 51.4 | 2.7% | 24.7% | 12.4% | 1971 | $977 | 22.4% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Coleta | 2.51 | 51.1 | 16.7% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 1962 | $858 | 14.2% | 86.7% | 3.9% |
| Milledgeville | 2.20 | 42.1 | 3.0% | 14.5% | 6.5% | 1946 | $638 | 19.7% | 94.0% | 4.3% |
| Polo | 2.30 | 36.1 | 13.1% | 35.8% | 10.1% | 1952 | $851 | 16.4% | 91.4% | 2.9% |
| Galt | 2.67 | 38.5 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 22.1% | 1952 | $1,036 | 14.9% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
| Rock Falls | 2.36 | 43.2 | 14.7% | 25.2% | 11.4% | 1963 | $963 | 14.5% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
| Prairieville | 2.18 | 46.5 | 5.0% | 18.8% | 11.8% | 1978 | $812 | 30.8% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
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 Penrose. 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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