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Sauk

Illinois · 10,506 residents · 3.992 sq mi
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Sauk has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,908. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $114,800. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% 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
10,506
+1%since 2000
from 10,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,632 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,608 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.9
−1%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K10K10K11K1990201020202024Sauk
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,908
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,718 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,988
+8%since 2000
from $16,598 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,151
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $716 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−28.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+37%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(5,540)
Black32.1%(3,338)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(1,224)
Asian0.7%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.6%(7,561)
2010
White, non-Hispanic23.8%(2,496)
Black62%(6,511)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,171)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other2.1%(219)
Diversity Score67.5%(7,088)
Diversity Score
67
−7%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 25.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% 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
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.1%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sauk, Illinois?

Sauk, Illinois has about 10,506 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sauk, Illinois?

The typical household in Sauk, Illinois earns about $51,908 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 $114,800, and the typical rent is about $1,151 a month.

How educated are people in Sauk, Illinois?

About 13.4% 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 15.3% 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 580 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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