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Schram City

Illinois · 555 residents (2025 est.) · 0.566 sq mi
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Schram City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,300. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
578
−11%since 2000
from 653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,021 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+15%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:555 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2924215516818101990201020202024Schram City
2024578
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,232
+66%since 2000
from $16,994 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+17%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−27.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
43.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+32%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(645)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(559)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(15)
Diversity Score8%(46)
Diversity Score
8
+249%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+4%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
8.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.9%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schram City, Illinois?

Schram City, Illinois has about 578 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Schram City, Illinois?

The typical household in Schram City, Illinois earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schram City, Illinois expensive?

In Schram City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $94,300, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Schram City, Illinois?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Schram City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schram City, Illinois?

About 16.3% of people in Schram City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schram City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Schram City, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 126 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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