Population 98 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reeds Station
Household size in Reeds Station
| Period | Reeds Station | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Reeds Station run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, 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 Reeds Station
| Period | Reeds Station | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Reeds Station is young: half of its residents are under 36.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Reeds Station
| Period | Reeds Station | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Reeds Station: 6.5% 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 Reeds Station
Renters in Reeds Station
| Period | Reeds Station | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Reeds Station rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 62.6% 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 Reeds Station
| Period | Reeds Station | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% of the housing in Reeds Station, 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 Reeds Station
| Period | Reeds Station | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Reeds Station is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Reeds Station
| Period | Reeds Station | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $806 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $717 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$109 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Reeds Station pays $717 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Reeds Station
Bachelor's degrees in Reeds Station
| Period | Reeds Station | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Reeds Station: 50.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Reeds Station
| Period | Reeds Station | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Reeds Station: 96.2% 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 Reeds Station
| Period | Reeds Station | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Reeds Station has been strong: just 2.7% 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).
Reeds Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeds Station | 2.46 | 36.1 | 6.5% | 32.8% | 15.4% | 1998 | $717 | 50.6% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| Cambria | 2.09 | 42.4 | 9.7% | 42.7% | 8.5% | 1993 | $963 | 35.7% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| DeSoto | 2.26 | 39.7 | 14.3% | 42.1% | 12.8% | 1985 | $854 | 28.2% | 93.0% | 5.6% |
| Hurst | 2.19 | 45.0 | 14.9% | 35.9% | 8.8% | 1968 | $408 | 14.5% | 84.9% | 3.6% |
| Crab Orchard Estates | 2.14 | 42.9 | 5.4% | 37.2% | 6.0% | 1996 | $1,044 | 49.5% | 97.2% | 2.9% |
| Bush | 2.19 | 45.1 | 14.8% | 35.6% | 8.6% | 1967 | $389 | 14.4% | 84.5% | 3.4% |
| Colp | 2.38 | 47.7 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 18.9% | 1994 | $154 | 18.1% | 96.8% | 8.2% |
| Carterville | 2.45 | 38.3 | 10.9% | 39.6% | 9.5% | 1993 | $985 | 36.5% | 95.0% | 6.0% |
| Carbondale | 2.04 | 35.7 | 9.7% | 64.2% | 16.6% | 1979 | $843 | 47.3% | 94.9% | 7.9% |
| Crainville | 2.17 | 42.3 | 6.9% | 30.8% | 3.8% | 1993 | $670 | 43.0% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Herrin | 2.29 | 41.1 | 12.7% | 31.0% | 9.4% | 1975 | $948 | 23.4% | 92.2% | 5.9% |
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 Reeds Station. 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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