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Sailor Springs

Illinois · 128 residents · 0.26 sq mi
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Sailor Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,563. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $18,100. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

128
−1%since 1990
from 129 in 1990
1990 – 2025
492 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 496 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+5%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5374951151361990201020202024Sailor Springs
202460
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,563
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,813 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$12,785
+89%since 1990
from $6,770 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.3%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 25.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$18,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2019
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
90.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
9.6% rent
0.8
−4%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2019
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(129)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.2%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 48.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sailor Springs, Illinois?

Sailor Springs, Illinois has about 128 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sailor Springs, Illinois?

The typical household in Sailor Springs, Illinois earns about $21,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sailor Springs, Illinois expensive?

In Sailor Springs, Illinois, the median home is worth about $18,100, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Sailor Springs, Illinois?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sailor Springs, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sailor Springs, Illinois?

About 22.3% of people in Sailor Springs, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sailor Springs, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sailor Springs, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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