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Sorento

Illinois · 409 residents (2025 est.) · 0.798 sq mi
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Sorento has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,679. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 129 residents. 13% 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 $63,200. Households here earn about 43% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
472
−21%since 2000
from 601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
591 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+19%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:409 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3974935896857811990201020202024Sorento
2024472
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,679
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,931
+74%since 2000
from $13,167 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−10%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
10.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+28%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(587)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(401)
Black1.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(42)
Diversity Score33.5%(158)
Diversity Score
33
+1237%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.3%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sorento, Illinois?

Sorento, Illinois has about 472 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sorento, Illinois?

The typical household in Sorento, Illinois earns about $47,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sorento, Illinois expensive?

In Sorento, Illinois, the median home is worth about $63,200, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Sorento, Illinois?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sorento, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sorento, Illinois?

About 19.8% of people in Sorento, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sorento, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sorento, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 121 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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