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Sawyerville

Illinois · 302 residents · 0.988 sq mi
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Sawyerville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,321. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
302
+2%vs 2000
vs 295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
306 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 299 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1892202512813121990201020202024Sawyerville
2024200
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,321
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,571 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,377
−23%vs 2000
vs $13,415 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$344
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $421 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
9.9% rent
Afford Score
0.9
−50%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(288)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(300)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score6.4%(19)
Diversity Score
6
+271%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sawyerville, Illinois?

Sawyerville, Illinois has about 302 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sawyerville, Illinois?

The typical household in Sawyerville, Illinois earns about $32,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sawyerville, Illinois expensive?

In Sawyerville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $29,400, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Sawyerville, Illinois?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sawyerville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sawyerville, Illinois?

About 12.6% of people in Sawyerville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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