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Germantown, IL

Village in Clinton County, Illinois.

Population

1,350

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,324

ZIP codes

0

Germantown and its ZIP codes

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Germantown at a glance

  • Germantown is about 5.8 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $92,083, 10% above the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $192,500 (27% below Illinois) and median rent is $913 a month.

Local data for Germantown, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Germantown, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$92,083

Poverty rate

5.4%

Median home value

$192,500

Median rent

$913/mo

Homeownership

84.3%

Bachelor's or higher

26.7%

Median age

42.6

Average commute

28.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (846), Irish Americans (152), Dutch Americans (26).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Clinton County. PPP loans are for Germantown.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.7%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,836

12,725 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,744

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$250M

FY 2026, $6,784 per person

Clinton County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Germantown, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.9%
  • Carpooled8.8%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home13.0%

Average one-way commute: 28.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Germantown, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

395

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

39

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 22°F

45.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Germantown, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.7%

U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

Cities near Germantown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AlbersVillage4 mi1
BartelsoVillage4.1 mi0.7
BreeseCity4.2 mi2.7
DamiansvilleVillage5.4 mi0.8
AvistonVillage5.8 mi1.6
BeckemeyerVillage6.8 mi0.6
OkawvilleVillage8.2 mi2
TrentonCity8.5 mi1.9
St. RoseVillage8.6 mi0.6
New BadenVillage8.8 mi1.8
CarlyleCity10 mi3.4
SummerfieldVillage11 mi0.5
AddievilleVillage12 mi1
New MindenVillage12 mi0.3
VenedyVillage12 mi0.3
HueyVillage14 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Germantown, IL in?
Germantown is in Clinton County, Illinois.
What is the population of Germantown, IL?
About 1,350 people live in Germantown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Germantown?
Nearby places include Albers (4 mi), Bartelso (4.1 mi), Breese (4.2 mi), Damiansville (5.4 mi), Aviston (5.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023