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Sims

Illinois · 273 residents · 1.182 sq mi
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Sims has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,083. Population has fallen 25% since 1990, a loss of 91 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $25,400. The poverty rate of 31.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

273
−25%since 1990
from 364 in 1990
1990 – 2025
231 / sq mi
−25%since 1990
from 308 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.4
−4%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
971742523294061990201020202024Sims
2024123
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,083
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,870
+33%since 1990
from $8,143 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.0%
+19.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$25,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
84.3%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 92.2% in 1990
15.7% rent
1.2
+11%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(364)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(268)
Black1.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(1)
Diversity Score4.5%(12)
5
+13%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.2%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.6%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sims, Illinois?

Sims, Illinois has about 273 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sims, Illinois?

The typical household in Sims, Illinois earns about $22,083 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 $25,400, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Sims, Illinois?

About 1.2% 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 31.0% 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 91 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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