Pearl
In Pike County, Illinois.
- Population
- 101
- Median household income
- $54,167
- Median home value
- $54,200
-42.3%’19–’23
+23.6%’19–’23
-29.6%’19–’23
Located in Pike County, Illinois, Pearl is a community with a population of 101. The median household income of $54,167 is below the Pike County median ($58,029).
From 2019 to 2023, Pearl's population declined 42.3% from 175 to 101, while its median home value fell 29.6% from $77,000 to $54,200.
1.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 97.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 56.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,167
- Median home value
- $54,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 69
- Homeownership rate
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023175101
$43,824$54,167
$77,000$54,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 175 | $43,824 | $77,000 |
| 2020 | 98 | $47,188 | $32,500 |
| 2021 | 104 | $50,000 | $31,500 |
| 2022 | 93 | $51,875 | $31,500 |
| 2023 | 101 | $54,167 | $54,200 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 179.9%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 343.0%
35 to 445.0%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 7437.6%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 10 | 9.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 7 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3 | 3.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 5 | 5.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 10 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 13 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 38 | 37.6% |
| 75 and over | 7 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 101 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma26.3%
High school graduate57.9%
Some college or associate's14.5%
Bachelor's degree1.3%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 20 | 26.3% |
| High school graduate | 44 | 57.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 11 | 14.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1 | 1.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone63.3%
Carpooled3.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home33.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19 | 63.3% |
| Carpooled | 1 | 3.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 10 | 33.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8 | 40.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4 | 20.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2 | 10.0% |
| 60+ min | 6 | 30.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.97
- Poverty rate
- 12.9% (13 of 101)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 18 | 52.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 16 | 47.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1946
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 34 | 49.3% |
| Vacant | 35 | 50.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 33 | 97.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1 | 2.9% |
1-unit, detached88.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other11.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 61 | 88.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 8 | 11.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1758343
- Type (LSAD)
- 47
- Land area
- 1.51 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.4627, -90.6197
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