Demographics & People — Essex, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 956 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,200 |
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| Median Age | 34.3 |
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| Total Households | 321 |
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| Family Households | 233 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.98 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2171 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 903 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 4 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 123 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 257 |
| German | 190 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 173 |
| Irish | 163 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 139 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 139 |
| Polish | 106 |
| American | 66 |
| Italian | 57 |
| English | 54 |
Language
| English Only | 850 |
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| Spanish | 9 |
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| Population 5+ | 859 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 19 |
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| Population 18+ | 618 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 29.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 16.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Essex, Illinois.
