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Farmer City city, IL

ZIP 61842 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 61842

61842 has a population of 2,577 with a median age of 44.4 yrs (49.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.2%+59% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.7%-96% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.4%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.1%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
21.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.9%-47% vs US avg
x
High school
34.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Some college
41.9%+45% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.6%-48% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.0%+25% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.0%-23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
4/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
9.6%+60% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.6%-68% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
13.0%+124% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 61842

Poverty Rate
8.7%-24% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.6%+60% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
2.6%-68% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.7%-41% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.5%-10% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
13.0%+124% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,577
Median age44.4
Poverty rate8.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.2%
Hispanic0.7%
Black0.0%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born0.0%