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Avena

County:
Fayette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.324
State:
Illinois

Avena is located in Fayette County, Illinois. Avena has a 2025 population of 1,891 . Avena is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,930 in 2020.

The average household income in Avena is $72,562 with a poverty rate of 17.85%. The median age in Avena is 42 years: 43 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.2 males.

1.9K
Total Population
52
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.32%
Growth

Avena Population

Avena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Avena includes 97.39% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.39%)

Two or more races (1.71%)

Black or African American (0.45%)

Asian (0.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,94097.39%
Two or more races341.71%
Black or African American90.45%
Asian90.45%

Avena Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Avena's average per capita income is $36,949. Household income levels show a median of $51,304. The poverty rate stands at 17.85%.

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$85,313-
Families$79,063$89,669
Households$51,304$72,562
Non Families$30,417$45,688

$36,949

Average Income

$51,304

Median Household Income

17.85%

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)