What is the median household income in Casey, IL?
The median household income in Casey, IL is $48,074 (±$10,324) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $713 a month would take about $28,500 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Casey, the median household income went from $43,869 in 2015–2019 to $48,074 in 2020–2024 (+9.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $48,074 (±$10,324)
- Median renter income
- $28,409 (±$8,686)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $28,500
Income in Casey against Clark County, its state and the nation
| Casey | Clark County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,074 (±$10,324) | $72,927 (±$4,958) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $28,409 (±$8,686) | $34,367 (±$5,307) | $50,420 (±$471) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $57,917 (±$6,586) | $81,446 (±$4,321) | $103,505 (±$377) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $713 (±$181) | $861 (±$89) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Casey, median household income is lower than in Clark County ($72,927).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($83,390).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Clark County, Casey ranks 19 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 2436 of 2,652.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Casey
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $713 a month ($8,556 a year) needs an income of about $28,500 a year.
The median renting household in Casey earns $28,409 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,869 (±$5,793) | $48,074 (±$10,324) | +9.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $710 (±$45) | $713 (±$181) | +0.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $70,000 (±$5,286) | $91,800 (±$16,250) | +31.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Casey
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casey | — | $48,074 (±$10,324) | — |
| Casey Township | 1.4 mi | $59,679 (±$10,781) | Not measurably different |
| Union Township (Cumberland County) | 5.9 mi | $63,958 (±$23,422) | Not measurably different |
| Parker Township | 6.0 mi | $76,641 (±$12,515) | Higher |
| Martinsville | 6.0 mi | $61,833 (±$19,429) | Not measurably different |
| Johnson Township (Clark County) | 6.2 mi | $75,625 (±$20,233) | Higher |
| Crooked Creek Township (Cumberland County) | 6.7 mi | $56,700 (±$51,578) | Not measurably different |
| Martinsville Township | 7.1 mi | $67,083 (±$16,348) | Not measurably different |
| Orange Township (Clark County) | 9.8 mi | $91,563 (±$59,838) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Parker Township, IL ($76,641), Johnson Township (Clark County), IL ($75,625).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Clark County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Martinsville Township | $67,083 (±$16,348) |
| 14 | Westfield | $63,819 (±$9,223) |
| 15 | Martinsville | $61,833 (±$19,429) |
| 16 | Dolson Township | $61,193 (±$18,631) |
| 17 | Casey Township | $59,679 (±$10,781) |
| 18 | Douglas Township (Clark County) | $58,177 (±$32,816) |
| 19 | Casey | $48,074 (±$10,324) |
Showing 7 of 19 places in Clark County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Casey
What is the median household income in Casey?
The median household income in Casey is $48,074 (±$10,324) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Casey?
About $28,500 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $713 a month.
Have incomes in Casey kept up with inflation?
In Casey, the median household income went from $43,869 in 2015–2019 to $48,074 in 2020–2024 (+9.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Casey?
The median renting household in Casey, IL earns $28,409 (±$8,686) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Casey city, Illinois
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Casey city, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Casey city, Illinois
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Casey city, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Casey city, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Casey city, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Casey city, Illinois (place:11618, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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