Population 290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tomahawk Bluff
Household size in Tomahawk Bluff
| Period | Tomahawk Bluff | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Tomahawk Bluff average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Tomahawk Bluff
| Period | Tomahawk Bluff | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Tomahawk Bluff is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, 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 Tomahawk Bluff
| Period | Tomahawk Bluff | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.3% of households in Tomahawk Bluff, 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 Tomahawk Bluff
Renters in Tomahawk Bluff
| Period | Tomahawk Bluff | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tomahawk Bluff is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Tomahawk Bluff
| Period | Tomahawk Bluff | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Tomahawk Bluff are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong 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 Tomahawk Bluff
| Period | Tomahawk Bluff | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Tomahawk Bluff are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Tomahawk Bluff
| Period | Tomahawk Bluff | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $597 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,086 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tomahawk Bluff costs $1,086 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.7% 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 Tomahawk Bluff
Bachelor's degrees in Tomahawk Bluff
| Period | Tomahawk Bluff | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Tomahawk Bluff (29.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Tomahawk Bluff
| Period | Tomahawk Bluff | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Tomahawk Bluff: 99.0% 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 Tomahawk Bluff
| Period | Tomahawk Bluff | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tomahawk Bluff has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
Tomahawk Bluff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomahawk Bluff | 2.85 | 45.2 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,086 | 29.1% | 99.0% | 1.9% |
| Lasalle | 2.33 | 40.7 | 15.5% | 31.7% | 12.3% | 1958 | $1,131 | 16.2% | 91.0% | 4.6% |
| Peru | 2.20 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 24.9% | 7.8% | 1959 | $975 | 21.8% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Dalzell | 2.53 | 41.4 | 10.1% | 24.8% | 6.8% | 1963 | $927 | 21.1% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| Troy Grove | 2.87 | 36.1 | 13.5% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 1965 | $871 | 27.1% | 92.6% | 0.9% |
| Utica | 2.63 | 40.9 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 16.5% | 1965 | $1,309 | 21.6% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| North Utica | 2.54 | 44.4 | 3.8% | 11.1% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,458 | 25.6% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Ladd | 2.44 | 38.9 | 8.8% | 26.9% | 9.4% | 1955 | $822 | 19.6% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| Cherry | 2.15 | 51.5 | 3.6% | 15.8% | 6.6% | 1945 | $856 | 18.5% | 87.0% | 2.8% |
| Oglesby | 2.19 | 41.1 | 10.2% | 29.2% | 4.9% | 1957 | $877 | 23.6% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| Spring Valley | 2.43 | 44.1 | 12.6% | 32.9% | 13.0% | 1962 | $938 | 17.2% | 89.1% | 2.8% |
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 Tomahawk Bluff. 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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