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Sidell

Illinois · 474 residents (2025 est.) · 0.927 sq mi
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Sidell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 186 residents. 6% 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 $79,700. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% 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
440
−30%since 2000
from 626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
475 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 675 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.5
+50%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:474 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3964965976977981990201020202024Sidell
2024440
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,923 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,340
+88%since 2000
from $15,061 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+12%since 2010
from 0.321 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
5.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−4%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(620)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(430)
Black1.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score5.6%(25)
Diversity Score
6
+181%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.1%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+28.4 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sidell, Illinois?

Sidell, Illinois has about 440 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sidell, Illinois?

The typical household in Sidell, Illinois earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sidell, Illinois expensive?

In Sidell, Illinois, the median home is worth about $79,700, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Sidell, Illinois?

About 5.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sidell, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sidell, Illinois?

About 8.9% of people in Sidell, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sidell, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sidell, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 142 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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