Oconee

Population: 185
Median household income: $65,000
Median home value: $101,900

Oconee, a community in Shelby County, Illinois, has 185 residents. Its median household income of $65,000 runs below the Shelby County figure of $68,457.

Between 2019 and 2023, Oconee's population grew 5.1% from 176 to 185, while its median home value rose 47.7% from $69,000 to $101,900.

The typical home was built around 1969. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 185
Median age: 37.2 yrs
Median household income: $65,000
Median home value: $101,900
Median gross rent: $900
Housing units: 93
Homeownership rate: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
Unemployment rate: 6.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

176185

Median household income

$58,750$65,000

Median home value

$69,000$101,900

Median gross rent

$665$900

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	176	$58,750	$69,000	$665
2020	137	$59,167	$74,400	$669
2021	168	$60,313	$77,200	$638
2022	179	$62,813	$91,000	$850
2023	185	$65,000	$101,900	$900

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

Age distribution

Under 510.8%

5 to 1717.8%

18 to 241.6%

25 to 3414.6%

35 to 4418.4%

45 to 544.3%

55 to 648.6%

65 to 7412.4%

75 and over11.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	20	10.8%
5 to 17	33	17.8%
18 to 24	3	1.6%
25 to 34	27	14.6%
35 to 44	34	18.4%
45 to 54	8	4.3%
55 to 64	16	8.6%
65 to 74	23	12.4%
75 and over	21	11.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	182	98.4%
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	3	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.4%

High school graduate47.3%

Some college or associate's33.3%

Bachelor's degree13.2%

Graduate or professional degree0.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	7	5.4%
High school graduate	61	47.3%
Some college or associate's	43	33.3%
Bachelor's degree	17	13.2%
Graduate or professional degree	1	0.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 23 min

Drove alone70.9%

Carpooled17.7%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.8%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home7.6%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	56	70.9%
Carpooled	14	17.7%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	3	3.8%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	6	7.6%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	26	35.6%
15 to 29 min	26	35.6%
30 to 44 min	16	21.9%
45 to 59 min	2	2.7%
60+ min	3	4.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.31
Poverty rate: 9.2% (17 of 185)

	Count	Share
Family households	54	67.5%
Nonfamily households	26	32.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1969

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	80	86.0%
Vacant	13	14.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	70	87.5%
Renter-occupied	10	12.5%

1-unit, detached94.6%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other5.4%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	88	94.6%
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	5	5.4%

Geography

Place GEOID: 1755132
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 0.36 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 39.2863, -89.1066