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New Boston city, IL

ZIP 61272 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 61272

61272 has a population of 1,463 with a median age of 37.2 yrs (47.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.8%+59% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.6%+30% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.2%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
15.2%-7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.3%-25% vs US avg
x
High school
51.7%+97% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.0%+4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.0%-70% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.8%+20% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.3%-31% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.1%
x
Diversity Index
4/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.0%-39% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
10.3%+72% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.3%+888% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 61272

Poverty Rate
7.0%-39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+72% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
9.3%+15% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.5%-68% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.8%+10% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
57.3%+888% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,463
Median age37.2
Poverty rate7.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.8%
Hispanic0.2%
Black0.0%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born0.0%