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Tilden, IL


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Tilden, Illinois

Tilden, Illinois, in Randolph county, is 43 miles SE of St. Louis, Missouri. The village contains a population of approximately 922.

The People and Families of Tilden

In Tilden, about 56% of adults are married.

Unlike most villages, Tilden has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tilden had a median family income of $37,500.

Tilden Housing

Tilden has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 76% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the village the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Tilden, 98% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Tilden do a lot of driving.

High Points

Tilden strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 17%Tilden Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Tilden, IL

Comparing Tilden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Senior Citizens55
Well-Paid Single Men42
Age of the Population44
Female Share of the Population22
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size76
Portion of People Married65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better42
Median Family Income42
People Above Poverty42
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use32
Short Commute Times22
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing810
Affordability of Rents78
Affordability of Property Taxes69
People Living Alone23
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
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