Newman

Population: 796
Median household income: $73,526
Median home value: $106,700

Located in Douglas County, Illinois, Newman is a community with a population of 796. The median household income of $73,526 is in line with the Douglas County median ($74,186).

Between 2019 and 2023, Newman's population grew 13.1% from 704 to 796, while its median home value rose 64.2% from $65,000 to $106,700.

7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.07 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 796
Median age: 56.5 yrs
Median household income: $73,526
Median home value: $106,700
Median gross rent: $768
Housing units: 455
Homeownership rate: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Unemployment rate: 2.2%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

704796

Median household income

$42,500$73,526

Median home value

$65,000$106,700

Median gross rent

$653$768

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	704	$42,500	$65,000	$653
2020	777	$58,125	$90,500	$696
2021	756	$65,429	$92,200	$696
2022	780	$70,597	$98,600	$729
2023	796	$73,526	$106,700	$768

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.1%

5 to 1710.8%

18 to 242.3%

25 to 3410.8%

35 to 4412.2%

45 to 549.3%

55 to 6412.9%

65 to 7412.9%

75 and over25.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	25	3.1%
5 to 17	86	10.8%
18 to 24	18	2.3%
25 to 34	86	10.8%
35 to 44	97	12.2%
45 to 54	74	9.3%
55 to 64	103	12.9%
65 to 74	103	12.9%
75 and over	204	25.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	756	95.0%
Black or African American	18	2.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	6	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	16	2.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.5%

High school graduate49.9%

Some college or associate's24.1%

Bachelor's degree16.9%

Graduate or professional degree3.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	37	5.5%
High school graduate	333	49.9%
Some college or associate's	161	24.1%
Bachelor's degree	113	16.9%
Graduate or professional degree	23	3.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 31 min

Drove alone79.3%

Carpooled13.6%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.1%

Other means0.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	234	79.3%
Carpooled	40	13.6%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	10	3.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	9	3.1%
Other means	2	0.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	90	31.5%
15 to 29 min	52	18.2%
30 to 44 min	59	20.6%
45 to 59 min	62	21.7%
60+ min	23	8.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.07
Poverty rate: 7.8% (59 of 753)

	Count	Share
Family households	268	73.8%
Nonfamily households	95	26.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1959

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	363	79.8%
Vacant	92	20.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	329	90.6%
Renter-occupied	34	9.4%

1-unit, detached90.8%

1-unit, attached0.9%

2 to 4 units1.1%

5 to 19 units2.9%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other4.4%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	413	90.8%
1-unit, attached	4	0.9%
2 to 4 units	5	1.1%
5 to 19 units	13	2.9%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	20	4.4%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1752623
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.61 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 39.7970, -87.9877