CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sciota

Illinois · 67 residents · 0.31 sq mi

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With 67 people, Sciota is a city in Illinois. The median age is 52.0, about 19 years above the US median. Households here earn about 63% less than in Illinois as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $14,999.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 52.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

0% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 37%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

+16%vs 2000

vs 58 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

52.0

+32%vs 2000

vs 39.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.31 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202472

Age distribution, 1990

Under 50%(0)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 90%(0)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149%(6)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 193%(2)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 249%(6)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3413.4%(9)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 449%(6)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5416.4%(11)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649%(6)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7428.4%(19)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 840%(0)

US avg: 4%

85 and over3%(2)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$11,875

−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $28,750 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$8,479

−45%vs 2000

vs $15,280 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.0%

+1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$14,999

+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $14,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$325

+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $375 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

82.9%

+8.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.1% in 2000

17.1% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic100%(58)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(67)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Dutch population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.0%

−13.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

58.5%

−34.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 93.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 0.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.2 min

+54%vs 2000

vs 9.3 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.

Marital status (2024)

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)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

18.1%

+15.8 ptssince 2013

from 2.3% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

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%

Medicare

45.8%

−4.8 ptssince 2020

from 50.6% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

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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