Nauvoo, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,063. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,155 (+8.7% change)
Males: 499 (46.9%), Females: 564 (53.1%)

Hancock County

Zip code: 62354

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.9 years
Median household income: $39,519
Median house value: $78,400

Population by Race

Races in Nauvoo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (39.7%), Irish (21.1%), English (16.8%), French (7.4%), United States (3.4%), Swedish (2.5%).

Elevation: 670 feet

Land area: 3.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Nauvoo

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Nauvoo city

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -42 (-3.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Nauvoo:

  • FORT MADISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; FORT MADISON, IA)
  • KEOKUK AREA HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; KEOKUK, IA)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CARTHAGE, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Nauvoo:

  • SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL (about 24 miles; BURLINGTON, IA; Abbreviation: BRL)
  • QUINCY REGIONAL-BALDWIN FIELD (about 45 miles; QUINCY, IL; Abbreviation: UIN)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 83 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Abbreviation: OTM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Nauvoo:

  • KEOKUK MUNI (about 7 miles; KEOKUK, IA; Abbreviation: EOK)
  • FORT MADISON MUNI (about 9 miles; FORT MADISON, IA; Abbreviation: FSW)
  • CARTHAGE (about 19 miles; CARTHAGE, IL; Abbreviation: I48)

Amtrak station near Nauvoo:

  • 7 miles: FORT MADISON (1601 20TH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Nauvoo:

  • WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; MACOMB, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,096)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (about 78 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,766)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,744)
  • AUGUSTANA COLLEGE (about 86 miles; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
  • EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 88 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)
  • SAINT AMBROSE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; DAVENPORT, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,310)

Public high school in Nauvoo:

  • NAUVOO-COLUSA SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 173; Location: PO BOX 308; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Nauvoo:

  • NAUVOO ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 140; Location: PO BOX 308; Grades: PK – 06)
  • NAUVOO-COLUSA JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 48; Location: PO BOX 308; Grades: 07 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Nauvoo:

  • ST PETER & PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 1115 YOUNG ST; Grades: PK – 6)

Libraries

Library in Nauvoo:

  • NAUVOO P.L. (Operating income: $23,163; Location: 1270 MULHOLLAND; 10,816 books; 95 audio materials; 2 video materials; 32 serial subscriptions)