Population 1,172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woosung
Household size in Woosung
| Period | Woosung | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Woosung has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, 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 Woosung
| Period | Woosung | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Woosung skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Woosung
| Period | Woosung | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Woosung: 6.9% 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 Woosung
Renters in Woosung
| Period | Woosung | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in Woosung rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Woosung
| Period | Woosung | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Woosung: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Woosung
| Period | Woosung | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Woosung is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
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 Woosung
| Period | Woosung | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $667 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woosung costs $888 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% 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 Woosung
Bachelor's degrees in Woosung
| Period | Woosung | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Woosung: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Woosung
| Period | Woosung | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Woosung: 94.7% 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 Woosung
| Period | Woosung | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Woosung has been strong: just 2.2% 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).
Woosung 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woosung | 2.47 | 42.4 | 6.9% | 16.3% | 12.0% | 1971 | $888 | 22.4% | 94.7% | 2.2% |
| Dixon | 2.26 | 44.9 | 12.8% | 29.2% | 12.7% | 1966 | $882 | 20.1% | 90.9% | 5.1% |
| Prairieville | 2.18 | 46.5 | 5.0% | 18.8% | 11.8% | 1978 | $812 | 30.8% | 91.8% | 2.3% |
| Grand Detour | 2.61 | 45.0 | 7.9% | 4.6% | 10.5% | 1982 | $860 | 26.2% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Penrose | 2.61 | 45.8 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 6.0% | 1966 | $935 | 25.3% | 98.7% | 5.5% |
| Nelson | 2.13 | 50.6 | 6.1% | 19.1% | 21.4% | 1968 | $828 | 23.5% | 93.0% | 6.4% |
| Stratford | 2.30 | 49.8 | 7.2% | 12.1% | 15.7% | 1967 | $865 | 20.0% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Polo | 2.30 | 36.1 | 13.1% | 35.8% | 10.1% | 1952 | $851 | 16.4% | 91.4% | 2.9% |
| Hazelhurst | 2.27 | 51.4 | 2.7% | 24.7% | 12.4% | 1971 | $977 | 22.4% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Nachusa | 2.58 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 15.5% | 13.1% | 1982 | $830 | 36.0% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| Kingdom | 2.48 | 53.5 | 5.6% | 15.8% | 20.1% | 1979 | $856 | 35.6% | 98.6% | 0.1% |
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 Woosung. 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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