Venice

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.849
State:: Illinois

Venice is a city located in Madison County, Illinois. Venice has a 2025 population of 1,435. Venice is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,490 in 2020.

The average household income in Venice is $50,507 with a poverty rate of 39.89%.The median age in Venice is 40.4 years: 34.4 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Venice includes 85.02% Black or African American, 4.76% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,430	85.02%
Two or more races	168	9.99%
White	80	4.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.24%

Venice Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Venice's average per capita income is $28,512. Household income levels show a median of $34,609. The poverty rate stands at 39.89%.

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	$55,000	-
Households	$34,609	$50,507
Families	$33,162	$52,159
Non Families	$24,191	$38,903

$28,512

Average Income

$34,609

Median Household Income

39.89%

Poverty Rate