Tilton

County:: Vermilion County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.802
State:: Illinois

Tilton is a village located in Vermilion County, Illinois. Tilton has a 2025 population of 2,508. Tilton is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -5.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,652 in 2020.

The average household income in Tilton is $63,010 with a poverty rate of 15.18%.The median age in Tilton is 49.7 years: 48.2 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tilton includes 94.99% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,410	94.99%
Two or more races	105	4.14%
Black or African American	22	0.87%

Tilton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tilton's average per capita income is $39,139. Household income levels show a median of $53,246. The poverty rate stands at 15.18%.

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	$77,431	-
Families	$76,042	$75,518
Households	$53,246	$63,010
Non Families	$45,179	$47,808

$39,139

Average Income

$53,246

Median Household Income

15.18%

Poverty Rate