Newman, Douglas County, Illinois
City in Douglas County, Illinois · ZIP 61942
- Douglas County
- Within Newman Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 773 (2024 estimate)Population
- 363Households
- $73,526Median household income
- $106,700Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Newman
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 956 |
| 2010 | 865 |
| 2020 | 778 |
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 $73,526 · 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
- 329 units
- Renter occupied
- 34 units
- Vacancy rate
- 20.2%
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 | Newman | Douglas County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 796 | 19,686 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $73,526 | $74,186 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 56.5 | 38.9 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $106,700 | $142,600 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 20.4% | 20.2% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.0% | 3.7% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.6% | 79.1% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 31.4 minutes | 20.7 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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