Housing data for Heyworth, IL
Heyworth, IL has an estimated 2,573 residents and 944 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in McLean County.
9.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,053 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−17.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,573 (±388)
- Housing units
- 944 (±150)
- Households that rent
- 9.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,053
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.6%
What stands out in Heyworth
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±6.8 points) in Heyworth, lower than in McLean County (23.7%).
Households that rent: 9.6% (±4.5 points) in Heyworth, lower than in McLean County (34.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 14.5% (±5.2 points) in Heyworth, lower than in McLean County (29.3%).
Median household income: $96,500 (±$13,837) in Heyworth, higher than in McLean County ($79,905).
- Types of homes in Heyworth
- Renters and owners in Heyworth
- How long people stay in Heyworth
- Income and affordability in Heyworth
Housing in Heyworth at a glance
- Median rent: $1,053 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,071 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 28.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $96,500 median household income
- Home values: $210,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,695 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,628 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 34 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −17.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Heyworth against McLean County, its state and the nation
| Heyworth | McLean County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,573 (±388) | 171,556 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 944 (±150) | 75,305 (±125) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.6% (±4.5 points) | 34.9% (±1.3 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,053 (±$390) | $1,009 (±$30) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $96,500 (±$13,837) | $79,905 (±$2,544) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $210,600 (±$16,757) | $208,400 (±$3,688) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,628 (±$405) | $4,524 (±$74) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.5% (±12.2 points) | 48.6% (±1.8 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.7 minutes (±2.1) | 18.3 minutes (±0.5) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.0% (±7.0 points) | 90.0% (±0.9 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.0 years (±5.7) | 34.3 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Heyworth covers 3.3 square miles of land, about 774 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Heyworth has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,124 (±276) | 2,573 (±388) | −17.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,177 (±114) | 944 (±150) | −19.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $713 (±$118) | $1,053 (±$390) | +47.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $158,600 (±$8,673) | $210,600 (±$16,757) | +32.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,077 (±$13,568) | $96,500 (±$13,837) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,450 (±$102) | $1,695 (±$108) | +16.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,889 (±$320) | $4,628 (±$405) | +19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.1% (±6.5 points) | 9.6% (±4.5 points) | −12.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.5% (±11.8 points) | 0.0% (±33.4 points) | −19.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Heyworth
In 2025, the Heyworth Police Department reported 34 violent and 379 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across McLean County, the departments that report recorded 252 violent and 1,178 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Heyworth
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Township | 2.1 mi | $914 | $217,600 | 13.8% |
| Wapella Township | 5.2 mi | $782 | $215,300 | 14.3% |
| Funks Grove Township | 5.3 mi | — | $287,500 | 23.2% |
| Wapella | 6.6 mi | $925 | $98,500 | 10.3% |
| Waynesville Township | 6.7 mi | $670 | $139,600 | 5.4% |
| Downs Township | 6.9 mi | $1,308 | $229,100 | 9.6% |
| Wilson Township | 7.4 mi | — | $408,800 | 20.5% |
| Bloomington Township | 7.6 mi | $1,090 | $293,500 | 4.3% |
Places in Illinois most like Heyworth
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Valley Township | $1,063 | $195,300 | $92,372 | 8.0% |
| Montgomery Township (Woodford County) | $1,084 | $233,100 | $101,750 | 12.2% |
| Winnebago Township | $1,134 | $203,400 | $94,375 | 11.5% |
| Millstadt Township | $1,041 | $251,600 | $91,144 | 14.8% |
| Philo | $1,222 | $205,400 | $105,625 | 10.5% |
| Limestone Township (Kankakee County) | $1,097 | $253,200 | $112,258 | 8.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Heyworth, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $941 | $996 | $1,287 | $1,685 | $1,691 |
HUD income limits for Heyworth, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,600 | $40,950 | $65,550 |
| 2 people | $28,100 | $46,800 | $74,900 |
| 3 people | $31,600 | $52,650 | $84,250 |
| 4 people | $35,100 | $58,500 | $93,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,200 | $101,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $67,900 | $108,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,550 | $116,100 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,250 | $123,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bloomington, IL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $117,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Heyworth
How many renters are there in Heyworth?
Heyworth has an estimated 87 (±48) renting households, 9.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Heyworth?
The median household income in Heyworth is $96,500 (±$13,837) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Heyworth, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $210,600 (±$16,757) for owner-occupied homes in Heyworth (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Heyworth?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Heyworth, IL is $1,695 (±$108) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Heyworth?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Heyworth, IL is $4,628 (±$405) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Heyworth?
Heyworth, IL has an estimated 944 (±150) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Heyworth growing?
In Heyworth, the number of residents went from 3,124 in 2015–2019 to 2,573 in 2020–2024 (−17.6%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Heyworth village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Heyworth village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Heyworth village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Heyworth village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Heyworth village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Heyworth village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Heyworth village, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bloomington, IL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bloomington, IL MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Heyworth Police Department (ORI IL0570400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Heyworth village, Illinois (place:34449, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .