Hume, Edgar County, Illinois
Village in Edgar County, Illinois · ZIP 61932
- Edgar County
- Within Young America Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 313 (2024 estimate)Population
- 212Households
- $61,000Median household income
- $79,600Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Hume
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 382 |
| 2010 | 380 |
| 2020 | 325 |
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 $61,000 · 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
- 140 units
- Renter occupied
- 72 units
- Vacancy rate
- 12.4%
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 | Hume | Edgar County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 464 | 16,637 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $56,909 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 39.2 | 46.4 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $79,600 | $95,700 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 13.0% | 20.1% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.4% | 0.8% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.0% | 72.7% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 28.2 minutes | 17.8 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
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 15 (IL-15) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 102 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 51 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Hume’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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