Population 1,405 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Towanda
Household size in Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Towanda average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat 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 Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Towanda is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, 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 Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Towanda (11.4%), close to 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 Towanda
Renters in Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Towanda is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (26.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Towanda than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +38 | +4 | +6 |
Towanda has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,003 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Towanda pays $892 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.1% 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 Towanda
Bachelor's degrees in Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Towanda is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Towanda: 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 Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Towanda runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Towanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towanda | 2.74 | 42.1 | 11.4% | 14.5% | 6.1% | 2004 | $892 | 55.8% | 98.7% | 4.0% |
| Hudson | 2.66 | 41.4 | 6.1% | 3.6% | 7.8% | 1983 | $979 | 47.2% | 98.1% | 1.2% |
| Normal | 2.30 | 33.0 | 7.0% | 44.9% | 11.0% | 1987 | $1,058 | 49.8% | 97.9% | 3.9% |
| Lexington | 2.53 | 40.0 | 6.8% | 16.9% | 9.7% | 1970 | $1,040 | 39.1% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| Bloomington | 2.35 | 38.4 | 8.4% | 35.8% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,139 | 49.7% | 95.2% | 2.3% |
| Kappa | 2.44 | 45.6 | 10.9% | 7.5% | 16.3% | 1981 | $946 | 37.8% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
| Cooksville | 2.63 | 40.7 | 13.7% | 17.9% | 12.2% | 1954 | $992 | 16.7% | 92.9% | 1.8% |
| Padua | 2.83 | 39.5 | 8.4% | 14.9% | 9.9% | 1959 | $1,151 | 36.2% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Holder | 2.63 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 12.4% | 2.6% | 1978 | $1,141 | 51.6% | 98.3% | 0.9% |
| Downs | 2.74 | 40.6 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 4.4% | 1978 | $1,062 | 48.9% | 97.3% | 3.0% |
| Gridley | 2.37 | 47.9 | 6.9% | 23.4% | 3.8% | 1962 | $825 | 30.8% | 96.2% | 2.1% |
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 Towanda. 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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