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The City of Assumption had a population of 1,011 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Assumption is located at latitude 39.5203 and longitude -89.049 in Christian County. The formal boundaries for the City of Assumption encompass a land area of 0.88 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Christian County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 646 feet.
The City of Assumption (GNIS ID: 2394007) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Assumption is located within Township of Assumption, a minor civil division (MCD) of Christian County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,011 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 981 (97.0%) |
| Population in Families | 786 (77.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 30 ( 3.0%) |
| Population Density | 1,021 |
| Diversity Index2 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $39,500 |
| Average Household Income | $49,176 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 8% |
| Per Capita Income | $20,808 |
| Wealth Index5 | 41 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 521 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 339 (65.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 108 (20.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 74 (14.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $75,289 |
| Average Home Value | $90,782 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 288 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 447 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Family Households | 286 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.43% | -1.32% |
| Households | -1.33% | -1.29% |
| Families | -1.27% | -1.51% |
| Median Household Income | 1.02% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.55% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -1.15% |
The table below compares Assumption to the other 1,369 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 704 | 49th |
| Population Density | # 715 | 48th |
| Median Household Income | # 1271 | 7th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 992 | 72nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1284 | 6th |
| Diversity Index | # 839 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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