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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sorento

Illinois · 593 residents · 0.798 sq mi
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Sorento has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,905. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,300. The poverty rate of 29.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 63% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

593
−1%vs 2000
vs 601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
743 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3974935896857811990201020202024Sorento
2024472
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,905
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,558
−43%vs 2000
vs $13,167 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.9%
+15.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$207
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $296 in 2000
US average: $450
83.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
16.7% rent
1.7
+65%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(593)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.4%
−14.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.4 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sorento, Illinois?

Sorento, Illinois has about 593 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sorento, Illinois?

The typical household in Sorento, Illinois earns about $11,905 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 $20,300, and the typical rent is about $207 a month.

How educated are people in Sorento, Illinois?

About 0.8% 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 29.9% of people in Sorento, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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