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Seatonville

Illinois · 311 residents (2025 est.) · 0.577 sq mi
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Seatonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,679. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $96,600. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
370
+22%since 2000
from 303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
641 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 525 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+4%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:311 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2583063534004481990201020202024Seatonville
2024370
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,679
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,128
+42%since 2000
from $26,197 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+25%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.1%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
81.8%
+81.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−10%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(278)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(20)
Asian1.7%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.2%(58)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(38)
Asian3%(11)
Other14.3%(53)
Diversity Score55.4%(205)
Diversity Score
55
+189%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+17%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−19.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seatonville, Illinois?

Seatonville, Illinois has about 370 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seatonville, Illinois?

The typical household in Seatonville, Illinois earns about $52,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seatonville, Illinois expensive?

In Seatonville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $96,600, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Seatonville, Illinois?

About 7.7% of adults age 25 and over in Seatonville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seatonville, Illinois?

About 13.2% of people in Seatonville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seatonville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Seatonville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 96 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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