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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sandoval

Illinois · 1,563 residents · 0.996 sq mi
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Sandoval has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,771. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,000. The poverty rate of 29.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,563
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,434 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(143)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.5%(164)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(121)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(118)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(101)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(255)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(199)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(128)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.1%(111)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(80)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(34)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,771
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,920
−46%vs 2000
vs $14,739 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
29.3%
+8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$276
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
33.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,392)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(14)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,554)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.4%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(36)
Asian origin
Filipino1.7%(17)
Ancestry
German23%(231)
English13.5%(136)
Irish5.1%(51)
American3%(30)
Polish0.7%(7)
Swedish0.5%(5)
Dutch0.4%(4)
Danish0.2%(2)
Italian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.3%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.6%(213)
Married27.8%(117)
Widowed4.3%(18)
Divorced17.3%(73)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(60)
Married31.2%(129)
Widowed18.6%(77)
Divorced35.6%(147)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandoval, Illinois?

Sandoval, Illinois has about 1,563 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sandoval, Illinois?

The typical household in Sandoval, Illinois earns about $16,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandoval, Illinois expensive?

In Sandoval, Illinois, the median home is worth about $25,000, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Sandoval, Illinois?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sandoval, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandoval, Illinois?

About 29.3% of people in Sandoval, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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