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Thebes

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.745
State:
Illinois

Thebes is a village located in Alexander County, Illinois. Thebes has a 2026 population of 170. Thebes is currently declining at a rate of -3.41% annually and its population has decreased by -17.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 205 in 2020.

The median household income in Thebes is $40,917 with a poverty rate of 32.29%. The median age in Thebes is 25.1 years: 45.5 years for males, and 20.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 46.5 males.

170
Total Population
97
Density (mi²)
-6 -3.41%
Growth

Thebes Population

Thebes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026170-6-3.41%
2025176-6-3.3%
2024182-6-3.19%
2023188-5-2.59%
2022193-7-3.5%
2021200-5-2.44%
2020205-3-1.44%
2019319-16-4.78%
2018335-12-3.46%
2017347-10-2.8%
2016357-17-4.55%
2015374-19-4.83%
2014393-8-2%
2013401-7-1.72%
2012408-13-3.09%
2011421-15-3.44%
2010432-2-0.46%

Median Age

Overall: 25.1 years
Female: 20.2 years
Male: 45.5 years

Thebes Adults

There are 207 adults, (56 of whom are seniors) in Thebes.

Sex Ratio

Female: 241 (68.3%)
Male: 112 (31.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Thebes includes 96.32% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34096.32%
Two or more races133.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33795.47%
Two or more races133.68%

Thebes Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Thebes ' average per capita income is $33,333. Household income levels show a median of $40,917. The poverty rate stands at 32.29%.

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$79,375-
Households$40,917$55,831
Non Families$35,417$31,779
Families-$68,487

$33,333

Average Income

$40,917

Median Household Income

32.29%

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)