Du Bois, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 222. Estimated population in July 2024: 212 (-4.5% change)
Males: 119 (53.6%), Females: 103 (46.4%)

Washington County

Zip code: 62831

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.3 years
Median household income: $30,417
Median house value: $35,000

Population by Race

Races in Du Bois:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)

Ancestries: Polish (48.2%), German (14.4%), Italian (4.1%), United States (2.7%), Irish (2.3%), English (1.8%).

Elevation: 524 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Du Bois

  • High school or higher: 68.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 1.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Du Bois village

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 15.6%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -38 (-14.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Du Bois:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Du Bois:

  • MOUNT VERNON (about 26 miles; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Abbreviation: MVN)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 32 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; Abbreviation: MDH)
  • WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 36 miles; MARION, IL; Abbreviation: MWA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Du Bois:

  • PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 21 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: PJY)
  • CENTRALIA MUNI (about 22 miles; CENTRALIA, IL; Abbreviation: ENL)
  • BENTON MUNI (about 25 miles; BENTON, IL; Abbreviation: H96)

Amtrak station near Du Bois:

  • 15 miles: DU QUOIN (20 N. CHESTNUT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Du Bois:

  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 33 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 36 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 62 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 75 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 78 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)