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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Simpson

Illinois · 54 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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With 54 people, Simpson is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 38 minutes. Households here earn about 50% less than in Illinois as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $45,000, having roughly tripled since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $23,125, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 128%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

54
−22%since 1990
from 69 in 1990
1990 – 2025
103 / sq mi
−22%since 1990
from 131 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.5
+10%since 1990
from 31.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1842679111519902000201020202024Simpson
202440
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.1%(6)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141.9%(1)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(5)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.1%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.4%(4)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(8)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.4%(4)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6418.5%(10)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(1)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,125
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,325
+52%since 1990
from $8,777 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,000
+128%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$375
US average: $602
90.5%
−9.5 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
9.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(69)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard7.5%(3)
Ancestry
English30%(12)
Polish15%(6)
American10%(4)
Irish5%(2)
German2.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.7%
+16.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.3 min
+32%since 1990
from 29.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(9)
Married60.9%(14)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(4)
Married60.9%(14)
Widowed21.7%(5)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
−18.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% 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)45.5%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.2%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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 Simpson, Illinois?

Simpson, Illinois has about 54 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Simpson, Illinois?

The typical household in Simpson, Illinois earns about $23,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Simpson, Illinois expensive?

In Simpson, Illinois, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Simpson, Illinois?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Simpson, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Simpson, Illinois?

About 7.0% of people in Simpson, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Simpson, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Simpson, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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