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Saybrook

Illinois · 641 residents (2025 est.) · 0.802 sq mi
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Saybrook has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,721. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $98,100. Households here earn about 37% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
744
−3%since 2000
from 764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
928 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 953 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−3%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:641 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6356777207628041990201020202024Saybrook
2024744
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,721
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,479
+47%since 2000
from $16,671 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+9%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$923
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+10%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(755)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(634)
Black9.8%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(24)
Diversity Score32.9%(244)
Diversity Score
33
+2403%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−23.9 ptssince 2011
from 78.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saybrook, Illinois?

Saybrook, Illinois has about 744 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Saybrook, Illinois?

The typical household in Saybrook, Illinois earns about $52,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saybrook, Illinois expensive?

In Saybrook, Illinois, the median home is worth about $98,100, and the typical rent is about $923 a month.

How educated are people in Saybrook, Illinois?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Saybrook, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saybrook, Illinois?

About 15.2% of people in Saybrook, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saybrook, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Saybrook, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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