Colchester, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McDonough County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,057
Population
919/sq mi density
$62,500
Median Income
$31,944 per capita
$86,500
Home Value
$106,592 Zillow
$808
Median Rent
39.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,500 home value, $808/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,057
Census 2023
Population Density
919
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
40.6 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.5%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
12.3%
105% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.488
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,057 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 919 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.9% |
| Female | 48.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 12.3% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.0% |
| Broadband Access | 86.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.488 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |