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Sauget

Illinois · 141 residents · 4.587 sq mi
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Sauget has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,125. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 108 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $52,000. With a median age of 50.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141
−43%since 2000
from 249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 54 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.2
+38%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1231762302833361990201020202024Sauget
2024307
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,125
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,206
+67%since 2000
from $19,330 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
9.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Information4.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
42.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
57.6% rent
Afford Score
1.0
−10%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(125)
Black1.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(9)
Diversity Score23.4%(33)
Diversity Score
23
−56%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
44.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.6%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
25.3%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sauget, Illinois?

Sauget, Illinois has about 141 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sauget, Illinois?

The typical household in Sauget, Illinois earns about $53,125 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 $52,000, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Sauget, Illinois?

About 2.8% 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 15.9% of people in Sauget, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sauget, Illinois grown since 1990?

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

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