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Sidell

Illinois · 489 residents · 0.927 sq mi
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Sidell has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,019. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 137 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $58,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
489
−22%since 2000
from 626 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.5
+20%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3964965976977981990201020202024Sidell
2024440
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(30)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(53)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(58)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(52)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(79)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(51)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.4%(41)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,019
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,923 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,829
+52%since 2000
from $15,061 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
88.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
12.0% rent
Afford Score
1.1
−34%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(620)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(460)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other1.4%(7)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(7)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(3)
Ancestry
German24.6%(121)
American13.8%(68)
Irish13.8%(68)
English6.7%(33)
Polish2%(10)
British1.2%(6)
Lithuanian1.2%(6)
Dutch1%(5)
French1%(5)
Swiss0.4%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+80%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.2%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24%(40)
Married63.5%(106)
Widowed4.8%(8)
Divorced7.8%(13)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(46)
Married59.2%(116)
Widowed10.2%(20)
Divorced7.1%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sidell, Illinois?

Sidell, Illinois has about 489 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sidell, Illinois?

The typical household in Sidell, Illinois earns about $52,019 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 $58,500, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Sidell, Illinois?

About 7.3% 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 4.9% 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 93 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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