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Sciota

Illinois · 38 residents · 0.31 sq mi
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With 38 people, Sciota is a city in Illinois. The median age is 47.0, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 44% more than in Illinois as a whole. The typical home is worth $92,900, having more than tripled since 2000. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 329%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

38
−34%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.0
+19%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
334862769119902000201020202024Sciota
202472
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.6%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.6%(1)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3431.6%(12)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(4)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.9%(3)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(5)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(5)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(3)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.9%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$98,750
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,744
+127%since 2000
from $15,280 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information57.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$92,900
+329%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
82.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
17.6% rent
2.02 people
−4%since 2010
from 2.11 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
0.9
−58%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(58)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(32)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German52.9%(45)
English28.2%(24)
Scottish9.4%(8)
American3.5%(3)
Dutch2.4%(2)
French2.4%(2)
Irish2.4%(2)
Italian2.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

33.8%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+142%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
95.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2011
from 90.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.7%
US average: 73.3%
20.0%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
45.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 91.9%
95.2%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.5%
US average: 13.7%
50.6%
US average: 17.6%
17.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
64.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era88%(22)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 25 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 38 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sciota, Illinois?

The typical household in Sciota, Illinois earns about $98,750 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 $92,900.

How educated are people in Sciota, Illinois?

About 33.8% 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 4.7% of people in Sciota, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sciota, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sciota, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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

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