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Sauget

Illinois · 129 residents (2025 est.) · 4.587 sq mi
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Sauget has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,171. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $51,400. With a median age of 59.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
307
+23%since 2000
from 249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 54 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.1
+62%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:129 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1231762302833361990201020202024Sauget
2024307
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,171
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,833
+91%since 2000
from $19,330 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−14%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,400
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
56.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.4%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.3%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−24%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(174)
Black27.7%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian1.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.8%(134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
Diversity Score
2
−97%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.0%
−22.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2012
from 20.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.8%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sauget, Illinois?

Sauget, Illinois has about 307 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sauget, Illinois?

The typical household in Sauget, Illinois earns about $62,171 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sauget, Illinois expensive?

In Sauget, Illinois, the median home is worth about $51,400, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Sauget, Illinois?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sauget, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sauget, Illinois?

About 8.5% of people in Sauget, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sauget, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sauget, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 83 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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