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Southern View

Illinois · 1,540 residents (2025 est.) · 0.67 sq mi
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Southern View has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,270. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,300. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,751
+3%since 2000
from 1,695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,613 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,530 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+3%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,540 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Southern View
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,270
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,998
+77%since 2000
from $18,633 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+30%since 2010
from 0.296 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,240
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+39.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,626)
Black0.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(29)
Asian0.8%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(140)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(1,398)
Black9.1%(159)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(76)
Asian0.9%(16)
Other5.8%(102)
Diversity Score43.6%(764)
Diversity Score
44
+427%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southern View, Illinois?

Southern View, Illinois has about 1,751 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southern View, Illinois?

The typical household in Southern View, Illinois earns about $57,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southern View, Illinois expensive?

In Southern View, Illinois, the median home is worth about $105,300, and the typical rent is about $1,240 a month.

How educated are people in Southern View, Illinois?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Southern View, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southern View, Illinois?

About 14.9% of people in Southern View, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southern View, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Southern View, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 155 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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