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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sorento

Illinois · 601 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 $31,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $32,300. Households here earn about 33% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% 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

601
+1%since 1990
from 593 in 1990
1990 – 2025
753 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 743 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.8
+4%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3974935896857811990201020202024Sorento
2024472
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
+99%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,905 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,167
+74%since 1990
from $7,558 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.2%
−15.8 ptssince 1990
from 29.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$296
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207 in 1990
US average: $602
85.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
14.3% rent
1.0
−39%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(593)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(587)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(15)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.0%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
+14.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 32.4 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 Sorento, Illinois?

Sorento, Illinois has about 601 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sorento, Illinois?

The typical household in Sorento, Illinois earns about $31,250 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 $32,300, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Sorento, Illinois?

About 5.0% 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 14.2% of people in Sorento, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sorento, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sorento, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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