Median Household Income
$57,917 ± $5,047
Median Home Value
$83,100 ± $9,195
Median Gross Rent
$542 ± $128/mo
Per Capita Income
$28,339
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Homeownership Rate
71.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.3%
Median Age
38.7
Average Commute
16 min
Households
680
Veterans
96
Population Over Time
Oblong grew 4.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,569
2016
1,571
2018
1,313
2020
1,520
2022
1,460
2024
1,634
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
94.7%
Hispanic or Latino
0.1%
Black or African American
0.1%
Asian
0.0%
Nearby Cities in Illinois
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.