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Illinois · 164 residents (2025 est.) · 1.182 sq mi
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Sims has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,194. Population has fallen 55% since 2000, a loss of 150 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $44,200. With a median age of 58.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
123
−55%since 2000
from 273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
104 / sq mi
−55%since 2000
from 231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.3
+80%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:164 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
971742523294061990201020202024Sims
2024123
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,194
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,725
+219%since 2000
from $10,870 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−19.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+38%since 2010
from 0.306 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade45.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−20%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(268)
Black1.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(109)
Black2.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian8.1%(10)
Other0.8%(1)
Diversity Score25.9%(32)
Diversity Score
26
+475%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+16%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% 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
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
Female
44.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−55.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 52.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sims, Illinois?

Sims, Illinois has about 123 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sims, Illinois?

The typical household in Sims, Illinois earns about $48,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sims, Illinois expensive?

In Sims, Illinois, the median home is worth about $44,200.

How educated are people in Sims, Illinois?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sims, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sims, Illinois?

About 11.4% of people in Sims, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sims, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sims, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 241 residents, a change of about -66 percent over that period.

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