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Clifton, Illinois

Village in Iroquois County, Illinois · ZIP 60927

  • Iroquois County
  • Within Chebanse Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1,295 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 547Households
  • $69,276Median household income
  • $184,100Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+2.7%
1.3k1.4k1.5k2000: 1,31720002010: 1,46820102020: 1,35220201,3171,352
Population of Clifton at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,317
20101,468
20201,352

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Clifton
Under $50k36.9%
$50k to $100k24.7%
$100k to $150k24.5%
$150k to $200k7.7%
$200k and over6.2%

Median household income $69,276 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Clifton
Owner occupied
396 units
Renter occupied
151 units
Vacancy rate
1.8%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Clifton compared with its county and state
Clifton compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCliftonIroquois CountyIllinois
Population1,27926,74612,692,653
Median household income$69,276$62,439$81,702
Median age40.344.438.9
Median home value$184,100$125,400$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.3%16.7%37.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%3.5%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes72.4%78.5%66.8%
Mean commute to work27.2 minutes24.1 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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