Tuscola

County:: Douglas County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.949
State:: Illinois

Tuscola is a city located in Douglas County, Illinois. Tuscola has a 2025 population of 4,592. It is also the county seat of Douglas County. Tuscola is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,646 in 2020.

The average household income in Tuscola is $93,266 with a poverty rate of 7.71%.The median age in Tuscola is 37 years: 35.7 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tuscola includes 91.94% White, 3.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,298	91.94%
Black or African American	160	3.42%
Two or more races	155	3.32%
Asian	58	1.24%
Other race	4	0.09%

Tuscola Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tuscola's average per capita income is $45,823. Household income levels show a median of $77,034. The poverty rate stands at 7.71%.

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	$100,220	-
Families	$90,885	$102,315
Households	$77,034	$93,266
Non Families	$39,063	$70,259

$45,823

Average Income

$77,034

Median Household Income

7.71%

Poverty Rate