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Sorento

Illinois · 429 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 $33,750. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 172 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $37,500. Households here earn about 51% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
429
−29%since 2000
from 601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
538 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 753 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+17%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3974935896857811990201020202024Sorento
2024472
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,975
+29%since 2000
from $13,167 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
19.4% rent
Afford Score
1.1
+7%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(392)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(4)
Diversity Score9.7%(42)
Diversity Score
10
+287%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
10.8%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.6%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sorento, Illinois?

Sorento, Illinois has about 429 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sorento, Illinois?

The typical household in Sorento, Illinois earns about $33,750 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 $37,500, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Sorento, Illinois?

About 2.1% 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 19.1% 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 164 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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