Golden, Illinois
Village in Adams County, Illinois · ZIP 62339
- Adams County
- Within Northeast Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 627 (2024 estimate)Population
- 301Households
- $55,875Median household income
- $125,500Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Golden
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 629 |
| 2010 | 644 |
| 2020 | 648 |
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 $55,875 · 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
- 232 units
- Renter occupied
- 69 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.9%
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 | Golden | Adams County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 711 | 65,166 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $55,875 | $64,962 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 34.3 | 41.1 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $125,500 | $155,900 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 28.3% | 27.0% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 1.4% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.1% | 72.5% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 29.3 minutes | 17.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary Grade School | Public | Pre-K–2 | Central CUSD 3 |
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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