Assumption, Illinois Population 2024

1,102

Assumption Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Assumption was:

  • White: 85.59%
  • Two or more races: 11.64%
  • Black or African American: 2.42%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.27%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,113.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.76% (-43)
The current population of Assumption, Illinois is 1,102 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,145.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White95685.59%
Two or more races13011.64%
Black or African American272.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.27%
Native American10.09%
Asian00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Other race

Assumption Population by Race

Assumption Population Pyramid 2024

Assumption Median Age

34.3

Total

35.7

Male

29.9

Female

Assumption Adults

There are 837 adults, (166 of whom are seniors) in Assumption.

Assumption Age Dependency

66.5

Age Dependency Ratio

24.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Assumption Sex Ratio

Female59152.91%
Male52647.09%

Assumption Population by Age

Assumption Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5172.1661.138.9
Non Family2751.2753.146.9
Married1402.988515
Female793.139.260.8
Male234.618713

3.15

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

61.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Assumption Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade274.19%
Associates Degree487.45%
Bachelors Degree7010.87%
Graduate Degree253.88%
High School Graduate33051.24%
Less Than 9th Grade81.24%
Some College13621.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Assumption Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Assumption Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White59656195
Black27270
Hispanic16160
2+ Races550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.94%.

Assumption Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,583$58,750$67,833
Graduate Degree$67,917$0$69,167
High School Graduate$38,750$41,806$30,000
Less Than 9th Grade$100,313$100,313$0
Overall$49,167$58,906$44,531
Some College$59,375$70,845$48,424

$49,167

Average Earnings

$58,906

Average Male

$44,531

Average Female

Assumption Earnings by Educational Attainment

Assumption Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Assumption Language

96.69% of Assumption residents speak only English, while 3.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.79% of the population.

Assumption Language

Assumption Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White94012313.09%
Multiple13032.31%

11.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.6%

Male Poverty Rate

11.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Assumption

The race most likely to be in poverty in Assumption is White, with 13.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Assumption is Multiple, with 2.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.21%.

Assumption Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.29%
Some College10.33%
High School10.3%
Bachelors or Greater8.42%

Assumption Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed10%
Female Employed6.72%
Male Employed3.06%
Female Unemployed1.64%

Assumption Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Assumption Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,194$71,715
Households$55,764$61,198
Married Families$80,714$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,679$50,179

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Assumption Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.2%

Male Marriage Rate

30.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Assumption Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Assumption Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Assumption Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Assumption Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

60

Number of Veterans

53

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam24
First Gulf War21
Second Gulf War13
Korea2
World War II0

Assumption Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5421
65 to 7418
75+14
18 to 347
55 to 640

Assumption Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White607.47%

Assumption Veterans by Race

Assumption Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Assumption Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.4%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

11.8%

Unemployment Rate

Assumption Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Assumption Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Assumption Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.81%

Born in Assumption

99.82%

Native Born

0.18%

Foreign Born

0.18%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.82% of Assumption residents were born in the United States, with 88.81% having been born in Illinois. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Assumption Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,048-11-1.04%
20281,059-11-1.03%
20271,070-10-0.93%
20261,080-11-1.01%
20251,091-11-1%
20241,102-11-0.99%
20231,113-7-0.62%
20221,120-14-1.23%
20211,134-11-0.96%
20201,145757.01%
20191,070-14-1.29%
20181,084-13-1.19%
20171,097-12-1.08%
20161,109-9-0.81%
20151,118-14-1.24%
20141,132-11-0.96%
20131,143-14-1.21%
20121,157-11-0.94%
20111,168-5-0.43%
20101,17300%

Assumption Population by Year