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Aledo

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.344
State:
Illinois

Aledo is a city located in Mercer County, Illinois. Aledo has a 2026 population of 3,473. It is also the county seat of Mercer County. Aledo is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -4.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,619 in 2020.

The median household income in Aledo is $72,292 with a poverty rate of 12.58%. The median age in Aledo is 38.4 years: 36.3 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

3.5K
Total Population
1,481
Density (mi²)
-24 -0.69%
Growth

Aledo Population

Aledo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,473-24-0.69%
20253,497-25-0.71%
20243,522-40-1.12%
20233,562-18-0.5%
20223,580-21-0.58%
20213,601-33-0.91%
20203,6191755.08%
20193,444-21-0.61%
20183,465-14-0.4%
20173,479-5-0.14%
20163,484-50-1.41%
20153,534-38-1.06%
20143,572-44-1.22%
20133,616381.06%
20123,578-39-1.08%
20113,617-23-0.63%
20103,64000%
20003,613-68-1.85%
19903,681-200-5.15%
19803,88155616.72%
19703,3252457.95%
19603,0801615.52%
19502,91932612.57%
19402,59300%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 42.6 years
Male: 36.3 years

Aledo Adults

There are 2,888 adults, (786 of whom are seniors) in Aledo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,868 (50.9%)
Male: 1,800 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Aledo includes 94.93% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,48294.93%
Two or more races972.64%
Black or African American721.96%
Other race150.41%
Native American20.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races681.85%
White511.39%
Other race150.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,43193.54%
Black or African American721.96%
Two or more races290.79%
Native American20.05%

Aledo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Aledo 's average per capita income is $48,775. Household income levels show a median of $72,292. The poverty rate stands at 12.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$105,667-
Families$96,678$103,456
Households$72,292$86,063
Non Families$39,917$52,120

$48,775

Average Income

$72,292

Median Household Income

12.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)