Nekoma, Illinois Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 49, Nekoma's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Nekoma is a small community located in Illinois, within Henry County. The total population is 49. It ranks as the 1401st most populous out of 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois.

Age Demographics

The median age in Nekoma is 71.5 years. This is 83% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Nekoma is $18,719. This is 78% lower than the state median of $83,390. It is also 77% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Nekoma. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 34% higher than the state average of 67.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Nekoma has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.8% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 10.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (89.8% vs 58.1%).

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Nekoma, Illinois is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Illinois state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.