El Paso, Woodford County, Illinois
City in Woodford County, Illinois · ZIP 61738
- Woodford County
- Within El Paso Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 2,732 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,001Households
- $70,063Median household income
- $149,200Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About El Paso
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,695 |
| 2010 | 2,810 |
| 2020 | 2,756 |
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.
Median household income $70,063 · 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
- 784 units
- Renter occupied
- 217 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6%
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 | El Paso | Woodford County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,871 | 38,348 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $70,063 | $85,629 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 38.2 | 40.5 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $149,200 | $193,800 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.5% | 36.1% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 1.5% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.3% | 83.5% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.9 minutes | 24.3 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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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial School | Public | 3–4 | El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 |
| Jefferson Park School | Public | Pre-K–2 | El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 |
| El Paso-Gridley High School | Public | 9–12 | El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 |
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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