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Saunemin

Illinois · 406 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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With 406 people, Saunemin is a city in Illinois. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $71,900. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 19.9%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

406
−11%since 2000
from 456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+25%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29834138442747019902000201020202024Saunemin
2024352
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(27)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.1%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.3%(42)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(35)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.4%(34)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(56)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.7%(76)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(35)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(12)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,250
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,536 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,457
+33%since 2000
from $15,439 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,900
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$867
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,124
86.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
14.0% rent
3.09 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.3
−19%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(445)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(362)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(8)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German27.1%(108)
Irish12.1%(48)
English11.6%(46)
Polish6.8%(27)
Italian5.3%(21)
American4.8%(19)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(15)
Danish1.5%(6)
Norwegian1.5%(6)
Swedish1.5%(6)
Dutch1.3%(5)
French1.3%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.3%(5)
Greek0.5%(2)
Austrian0.3%(1)
Welsh0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 89.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.4%
US average: 73.3%
18.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
52.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
88.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(39)
Married59.1%(81)
Widowed1.5%(2)
Divorced10.9%(15)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(29)
Married59.2%(84)
Widowed9.2%(13)
Divorced11.3%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
US average: 13.7%
14.3%
US average: 17.6%
21.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.3%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.3%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.3%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 30 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 Saunemin, Illinois?

Saunemin, Illinois has about 406 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saunemin, Illinois?

The typical household in Saunemin, Illinois earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saunemin, Illinois expensive?

In Saunemin, Illinois, the median home is worth about $71,900, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Saunemin, Illinois?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Saunemin, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saunemin, Illinois?

About 19.9% of people in Saunemin, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saunemin, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Saunemin, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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