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Viola

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.838
State:
Illinois

Viola is a village located in Mercer County, Illinois. Viola has a 2025 population of 849. Viola is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 868 in 2020.

The average household income in Viola is $82,992 with a poverty rate of 8.63%.The median age in Viola is 46.1 years: 41.9 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

849
Total Population
1,013
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.47%
Growth

Viola Population

Viola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Viola includes 91.72% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86491.72%
Two or more races788.28%

Viola Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Viola's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $67,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.63%.

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$101,786-
Families$77,083$93,222
Households$67,500$82,992
Non Families$48,333$55,259

$42,500

Average Income

$67,500

Median Household Income

8.63%

Poverty Rate

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)