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Sailor Springs

Illinois · 95 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 $24,000. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 33 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $26,300. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 57% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95
−26%since 2000
from 128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
365 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 492 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.5
+21%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5374951151361990201020202024Sailor Springs
202460
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$10,235
−20%since 2000
from $12,785 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade34.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing10.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing10.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Information5.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2019
Owner-occupied
18.6%
−71.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.1
+31%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2019
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(93)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.6%(2)
Diversity Score
3
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
10.5%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
39.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sailor Springs, Illinois?

Sailor Springs, Illinois has about 95 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sailor Springs, Illinois earns about $24,000 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 $26,300.

How educated are people in Sailor Springs, Illinois?

About 0.0% 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 23.9% 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 34 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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