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Colfax, McLean County, Illinois

Village in McLean County, Illinois · ZIP 61728

  • McLean County
  • Within Martin Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
  • 985 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 365Households
  • $71,528Median household income
  • $123,000Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+0.7%
9751k1.0k1.1k1.1k2000: 98920002010: 1,06120102020: 9962020989996
Population of Colfax at each census
CensusPopulation
2000989
20101,061
2020996

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 Colfax
Under $50k31.2%
$50k to $100k29.8%
$100k to $150k17.8%
$150k to $200k14.2%
$200k and over6.8%

Median household income $71,528 · 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 Colfax
Owner occupied
284 units
Renter occupied
81 units
Vacancy rate
5.7%

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.

Colfax compared with its county and state
Colfax compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureColfaxMcLean CountyIllinois
Population955170,88212,692,653
Median household income$71,528$78,329$81,702
Median age36.834.238.9
Median home value$123,000$198,300$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher24.7%46.9%37.2%
Foreign-born residents1.2%7.1%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes77.8%65.2%66.8%
Mean commute to work33.2 minutes18.5 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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Public schools in Colfax3
Public schools in Colfax, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Ridgeview Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Ridgeview CUSD 19
Ridgeview Jr High SchoolPublic6–8Ridgeview CUSD 19
Ridgeview High SchoolPublic9–12Ridgeview CUSD 19

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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