Como, Illinois
Census designated place in Whiteside County, Illinois · ZIP 61081
- Whiteside County
- Within Hopkins Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 581 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 201Households
- $59,417Median household income
- $154,000Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 567 |
| 2020 | 528 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: 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.
Median household income $59,417 · 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.
- Owner occupied
- 167 units
- Renter occupied
- 34 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
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.
| Measure | Como | Whiteside County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 581 | 55,192 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $59,417 | $64,536 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 37.7 | 43.4 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $154,000 | $125,800 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 11.8% | 20.1% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.5% | 2.8% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.1% | 75.5% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 16.6 minutes | 19.9 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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