Population 126 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Schwer
Household size in Schwer
| Period | Schwer | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Schwer sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, 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 Schwer
| Period | Schwer | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Schwer skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Schwer
| Period | Schwer | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Schwer than nationally: 14.1%, against 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 Schwer
Renters in Schwer
| Period | Schwer | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Schwer is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.1% 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 Schwer
| Period | Schwer | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Schwer: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Schwer
| Period | Schwer | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Schwer is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, 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 Schwer
| Period | Schwer | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$58 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Schwer runs $780 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 48.2% 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 Schwer
Bachelor's degrees in Schwer
| Period | Schwer | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Schwer than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Schwer
| Period | Schwer | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Schwer have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, 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 Schwer
| Period | Schwer | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Schwer has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Schwer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwer | 2.61 | 44.1 | 14.1% | 12.7% | 3.0% | 1940 | $780 | 26.7% | 90.1% | 0.2% |
| Woodworth | 2.63 | 43.9 | 13.4% | 12.4% | 3.6% | 1940 | $781 | 26.0% | 90.5% | 0.2% |
| Goodwine | 2.56 | 46.3 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 6.0% | 1943 | $786 | 25.7% | 91.2% | 2.3% |
| Milford | 2.11 | 44.3 | 12.0% | 20.6% | 8.7% | 1965 | $778 | 24.1% | 81.7% | 2.4% |
| Woodland | 1.92 | 51.4 | 5.7% | 17.9% | 9.0% | 1972 | $941 | 19.0% | 89.2% | 4.4% |
| Claytonville | 2.18 | 42.8 | 4.7% | 32.4% | 11.8% | 1951 | $678 | 21.7% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| Crescent City | 2.09 | 57.7 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 22.5% | 1963 | $877 | 19.8% | 93.6% | 13.3% |
| Watseka | 2.17 | 44.4 | 17.5% | 30.5% | 9.3% | 1963 | $847 | 13.4% | 88.0% | 5.5% |
| Cissna Park | 2.42 | 38.0 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 7.6% | 1955 | $753 | 29.3% | 96.0% | 1.0% |
| Wellington | 2.92 | 34.5 | 15.6% | 23.2% | 8.0% | 1951 | $857 | 14.2% | 90.3% | 8.3% |
| Onarga | 2.60 | 39.8 | 11.7% | 14.6% | 14.0% | 1943 | $917 | 11.0% | 63.9% | 4.2% |
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 Schwer. 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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