Tilden, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 922. Estimated population in July 2024: 902 (-2.2% change)
Males: 462 (50.1%), Females: 460 (49.9%)

Randolph County

Zip code: 62292

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.6 years
Median household income: $34,115
Median house value: $42,400

Population by Race

Races in Tilden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (28.0%), Irish (19.4%), United States (10.4%), English (6.0%), French (6.0%), Dutch (2.4%).

Elevation: 522 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Map of Tilden, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Tilden

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tilden village

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+0.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Tilden:

  • SPARTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 7 miles; SPARTA, IL)
  • RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; RED BUD, IL)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CHESTER, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Tilden:

  • SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 25 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 43 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; Abbreviation: MDH)
  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 53 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; Abbreviation: ALN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Tilden:

  • SPARTA COMMUNITY-HUNTER FIELD (about 6 miles; SPARTA, IL; Abbreviation: SAR)
  • PERRYVILLE MUNI (about 27 miles; PERRYVILLE, MO; Abbreviation: K02)
  • PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 29 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: PJY)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tilden:

  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 29 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 41 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 47 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 49 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 49 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 52 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,252)

Public primary/middle school in Tilden:

  • TILDEN ATTENDANCE CENTER (Students: 88; Location: PO BOX 394; Grades: KG – 04)