HumeFrontStreetFromWFirst, 2008
Hume’s story
153 years in pictures
Census counts: 179 in 1880, a peak of 609 in 1920, 325 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
- 1873Hume is settled
HumeIL
A town of 314, settled in 1873.
Photo: Wbakker2 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
314
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Median home value
$78K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
40.8
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Hume a good place to live?
Hume has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
314 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hume: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hume, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHume water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hume’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereEdgar County ClerkEdgar County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6193261932 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hume.
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Hume work out of town
Hume had 13 jobs in 2023, down 228 from 2013. Only 1% of working residents stay in Hume for work; the rest commute out. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in the town, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The middle household income locally is $64,000.
1%work in town
| Hume | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 11% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Hume1%
Paris17%
Shiloh Township7%
Champaign6%
Mattoon4%
29 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Hume
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Hume
The peak summer temperature for Hume comes to 86°F, where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hume is
14% of Hume adults report frequent physical distress. The town does better than the Illinois average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 4.
| Hume | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
5 better23 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Hume | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 13.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.6% |
Paris Community Hospital
16.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Hume has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The FEMA risk score for Hume comes to 57 of 100. Just over a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 28%. Federal aid has come to Hume households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 357 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hume Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hume
18pages on Hume
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hume; the nearest are
Lakeview College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Danville26.3 miDanville Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Danville27.2 mi$4,440 in-state tuitionEastern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Charleston27.4 mi$13,679 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Hume residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hume for work
Where Hume’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Hume
1%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hume
Village in Illinois, USA
Hume is a village in Shiloh and Young America townships, Edgar County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 325.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1873
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- ZIP code
- 61932
Questions about Hume
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hume, IL a good place to live?
Hume has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.