Industries
Business Distribution by Industry in Downs, Illinois
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 10 |
Downs, Illinois Facts
| Area | 2.6 mi² |
| Population | 981 |
| Male Population | 499 (50.8%) |
| Female Population | 482 (49.2%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +5.3% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +9.6% |
| Median Age | 33.7 years (Male: 32.4, Female: 34.6) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $81,954 (2022) |
| Area Codes | 309 |
| Neighborhoods | Northwest Union |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 40.39698, -88.87063 |
| Zip Codes | 61736 |
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Downs, Illinois Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 932 | 901 | 895 | 1,056 | 981 | 973 | 915 |
| Population Density | 357.6 / mi² | 345.7 / mi² | 343.4 / mi² | 405.2 / mi² | 376.4 / mi² | 373.3 / mi² | 351.1 / mi² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridDowns, Illinois Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 9.6% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downs, Illinois | +5.3% | +8.9% | +9.6% |
| Illinois | — | — | — |
| United States | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Downs, Illinois Median Age
Median Age: 33.7 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downs, Illinois | 33.7 yrs | 34.6 yrs | 32.4 yrs |
| Illinois | 36.6 yrs | 37.9 yrs | 35.3 yrs |
| United States | 37.4 yrs | 38.7 yrs | 36.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Downs, Illinois Population Density
Population Density: 376 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downs, Illinois | 981 | 2.606 sq mi | 376 / mi² |
| Illinois | 13 million | 57,913.5 sq mi | 224 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Downs, Illinois Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1830 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Price Distribution
Business distribution by price for Downs, Illinois
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Downs, Illinois Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $51,787 | $57,860 | $72,610 | $76,741 | $74,141 | $79,166 | $75,020 | $81,954 |
| Total GDP | $155.1M | $180.9M | $230.5M | $258.3M | $265.5M | $285.8M | $254.6M | $276.8M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Downs, Illinois CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downs, Illinois | 20,174 tn | 20.56 tn | 7,740.8 tons/mi² |
| Illinois | 259,471,379 tn | 20 tn | 4,480.3 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 tons/mi² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Downs, Illinois CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 20,174 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 20.56 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 7,740.8 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/19/09 | 4:34 AM | 4.8 | 98.5 km | — | Illinois | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Downs, Illinois
Downs is a village in McLean County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,005 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bloomington–Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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