| Population | Atlanta city, Illinois | Illinois |
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| Total Population | 1,649 | 12,419,293 |
| Male | 47.5% | 49.0% |
| Female | 52.5% | 51.0% |
| 18 years and over | 76.0% | 73.9% |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% | 12.1% |
| Married Persons | 61.1% | 53.6% |
| Single Persons | 38.9% | 46.4% |
| Median Age | 38.1 | 34.7 |
| Average Family Size | 2.93 | 3.23 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 99.8% | 75.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 15.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.2% | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 0.4% | 12.3% |
| Housing Characteristics | Atlanta city, Illinois | Illinois |
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| Total Housing Units | 737 | 4,885,615 |
| Median Home Cost | $79,300 | $130,800 |
| Number of Households | 694 | 4,591,779 |
| Persons per Household | 2.38 | 2.63 |
| Economic Characteristics | Atlanta city, Illinois | Illinois |
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| Median Household Income | $43,194 | $46,590 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,460 | $23,104 |
| In Labor Force | 68.2% | 65.4% |
| Families below poverty level | 3.5% | 7.8% |
| Education Characteristics | Atlanta city, Illinois | Illinois |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 201 | 1,490,164 |
| High School Enrollment | 112 | 707,505 |
| College or Graduate School | 32 | 810,038 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 46.2% | 27.7% |
| Associates Degree | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 10.1% | 16.5% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 4.3% | 9.5% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
