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Sciota

Illinois · 32 residents (2025 est.) · 0.31 sq mi
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Sciota is home to 72 people in Illinois. The median age is 62.0, about 23 years above the US median. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 47% more than in Illinois as a whole. The typical home is worth $106,600, having more than tripled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 306%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

72
+24%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
32 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
231 / sq mi
+36%since 2009
from 170 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
62.0
+57%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
334862769119902000201020202024Sciota
202472
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(4)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(4)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.9%(5)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.7%(7)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 542.8%(2)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.3%(6)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7443.1%(31)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(2)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$122,639
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$44,738
+193%since 2000
from $15,280 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.9%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
1.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.212
−27%since 2010
from 0.292 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information51.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,600
+306%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
83.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
16.7% rent
0.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.00 people
−5%since 2010
from 2.11 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
0.9
−61%since 2009
from 2.3 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.
93
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(58)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(72)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
−100%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German54.2%(39)
English44.4%(32)
Dutch5.6%(4)
American4.2%(3)
Italian2.8%(2)
Irish1.4%(1)
Swedish1.4%(1)
Welsh1.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

45.3%
+31.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+164%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
100.0%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
70.9%
−19.6 ptssince 2011
from 90.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
93.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 85.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
2.6%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
12.8%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

58.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
41.7%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
36.4%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
1.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
18.1%
+15.8 ptssince 2013
from 2.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
97.2%
+31.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 97.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 95.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married86.2%(25)
Widowed6.9%(2)
Divorced6.9%(2)
Women 15+
Never married20%(6)
Married73.3%(22)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.7%(2)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.1%
+15.8 ptssince 2013
from 2.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
45.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.8%
−18.9 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era95%(19)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20 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 Sciota, Illinois?

Sciota, Illinois has about 72 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sciota, Illinois?

The typical household in Sciota, Illinois earns about $122,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sciota, Illinois expensive?

In Sciota, Illinois, the median home is worth about $106,600.

How educated are people in Sciota, Illinois?

About 45.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sciota, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sciota, Illinois?

About 1.4% of people in Sciota, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sciota, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sciota, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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