Moving to Paris, Illinois

Population: 9,077. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,834 (-2.7% change)
Males: 4,193 (46.2%), Females: 4,884 (53.8%)

Edgar County

Zip code: 61944

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $30,902
Median house value: $50,900

Population by Race

Races in Paris:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
• Hispanic (0.8%)
• Black (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (21.3%), German (16.7%), Irish (12.3%), English (10.0%), Dutch (4.0%), Italian (2.2%).

Elevation: 726 feet

Land area: 4.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Paris

• High school or higher: 79.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
• Unemployed: 4.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paris city

• Never married: 19.0%
• Now married: 54.5%
• Separated: 1.9%
• Widowed: 11.9%
• Divorced: 12.8%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -149 (-1.6%).

Hospital/medical center in Paris:

• PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (721 E COURT STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Paris:

• WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CLINTON, IN)
• HAMILTON CENTER INC (about 23 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
• UNION HOSPITAL INC (about 23 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Paris:

• TERRE HAUTE INTERNATIONAL-HULMAN FIELD (about 30 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Abbreviation: HUF)
• COLES COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 41 miles; MATTOON/CHARLESTON, IL; Abbreviation: MTO)
• UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD (about 50 miles; CHAMPAIGN/URBANA, IL; Abbreviation: CMI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Paris:

• EDGAR COUNTY (about 7 miles; PARIS, IL; Abbreviation: PRG)
• CLINTON (about 22 miles; CLINTON, IN; Abbreviation: 1I7)
• SKY KING (about 24 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Abbreviation: 3I3)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paris:

• INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,597)
• IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 26 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,099)
• EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
• LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MATTOON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,666)
• UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 52 miles; Champaign, IL; Full-time enrollment: 36,284)
• PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 53 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,186)
• DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)

Public high school in Paris:

• PARIS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 693; Location: 309 S MAIN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Paris:

• CRESTWOOD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 381; Location: 15601 US HIGHWAY 150; Grades: PK – 05)
• MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 375; Location: 509 E NEWTON ST; Grades: PK – 02)
• MAYO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 300 E WOOD ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
• CAROLYN WENZ ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 286; Location: 437 W WASHINGTON ST; Grades: 03 – 05)
• CRESTWOOD JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 184; Location: 15601 US HIGHWAY 150; Grades: 06 – 08)
• CREATIVE CENTER FOR CHILDREN (Students: 40; Location: 409 W JASPER ST; Grades: PK – PK)
• PARIS BRIDGES (Students: 12; Location: 203 N CENTRAL; Grades: 06 – 12)
• BEHAVIOR ACADEMIC CENTER (Students: 12; Location: 300 S EADS AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Paris:

• ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: 507 CONNELLY STREET; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Paris:

• PARIS CARNEGIE P.L. (Operating income: $153,931; Location: 207 S. MAIN; 32,609 books; 258 audio materials; 628 video materials; 120 serial subscriptions)