Potomac, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Vermilion County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
612
Population
1,249/sq mi density
$52,404
Median Income
$34,756 per capita
$79,600
Home Value
$141,294 Zillow
$742
Median Rent
22.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
303
Violent Crime/100K
152 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,404 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,600 home value, $742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
303 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-10.2%
737 → 662
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.07%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+18.1%
$44,375 → $52,404
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+1.68%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Potomac across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
614
-48 from 2023 (662)
Projected Median Income 2030
$58,886
+$6,482 from 2023 ($52,404)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 737 | - | $44,375 | - |
| 2015 | 723 | -1.9% | $43,625 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 713 | -1.4% | $45,250 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 691 | -3.1% | $50,341 | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 678 | -1.9% | $48,929 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 662 | -2.4% | $52,404 | +7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.