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Sauk

Illinois · 10,411 residents · 3.99 sq mi
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With 10,411 people, Sauk is a city in Illinois. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 30.1, younger than the US median of 35.2. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,500. Getting to work takes 25 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,411
+5%since 1990
from 9,926 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.1
+10%since 1990
from 27.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Sauk
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(906)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.8%(1,023)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(1,010)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(816)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(657)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(1,577)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(1,601)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(1,256)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(793)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(537)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(192)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(43)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,718
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,014 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,598
+42%since 1990
from $11,673 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$716
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $557 in 1990
US average: $602
81.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
18.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(7,452)
Black18%(1,790)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(934)
Asian1.1%(110)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(5,540)
Black32.1%(3,338)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(1,224)
Asian0.7%(68)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.5%(1,211)
Guatemalan1.3%(121)
Puerto Rican0.2%(23)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Irish5.6%(541)
German4%(387)
Polish3.5%(342)
Italian2.7%(259)
English1.8%(172)
American1%(101)
Nigerian0.8%(77)
West Indian0.6%(58)
Dutch0.6%(55)
Norwegian0.4%(41)
Swedish0.4%(39)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.4%(36)
Jamaican0.3%(25)
Bulgarian0.2%(22)
Austrian0.2%(16)
Scottish0.1%(12)
British0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+1%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(1,194)
Married57.1%(2,031)
Widowed2.2%(77)
Divorced7.1%(253)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(954)
Married55.2%(2,146)
Widowed9.5%(368)
Divorced10.7%(417)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
52.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.6%(125)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 257 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sauk, Illinois?

Sauk, Illinois has about 10,411 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sauk, Illinois?

The typical household in Sauk, Illinois earns about $46,718 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sauk, Illinois expensive?

In Sauk, Illinois, the median home is worth about $75,500, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Sauk, Illinois?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sauk, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sauk, Illinois?

About 9.6% of people in Sauk, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sauk, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sauk, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 485 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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