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Golden

County:
Adams County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.642
State:
Illinois

Golden is a village located in Adams County, Illinois. Golden has a 2026 population of 616. Golden is currently declining at a rate of -0.81% annually and its population has decreased by -4.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 648 in 2020.

The median household income in Golden is $55,000 with a poverty rate of 6.4%. The median age in Golden is 34.3 years: 27.9 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males.

616
Total Population
959
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.81%
Growth

Golden Population

Golden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026616-5-0.81%
2025621-6-0.96%
2024627-5-0.79%
2023632-2-0.32%
2022634-8-1.25%
2021642-6-0.93%
2020648-1-0.15%
2019617-4-0.64%
2018621-6-0.96%
2017627-4-0.63%
2016631-5-0.79%
201563610.16%
201463500%
2013635-5-0.78%
201264000%
2011640-4-0.62%
201064200%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 27.9 years

Golden Adults

There are 526 adults, (177 of whom are seniors) in Golden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 367 (53%)
Male: 326 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Golden includes 98.7% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68498.7%
Two or more races60.87%
Asian30.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68498.7%
Two or more races60.87%
Asian30.43%

Golden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Golden 's average per capita income is $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 6.4%.

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$98,750-
Families$92,955$92,196
Households$55,000$67,938
Non Families$30,500$34,620

$53,750

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

6.4%

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)