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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Southern View

Illinois · 1,695 residents · 0.67 sq mi
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Southern View has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,964. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $68,200. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

1,695
−11%since 1990
from 1,906 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,530 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 2,845 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.4
−1%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Southern View
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,964
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,354 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,633
+34%since 1990
from $13,926 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.6%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$567
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $409 in 1990
US average: $602
76.1%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
23.9% rent
1.8
+11%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,883)
Black0.9%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.2%(62)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,626)
Black0.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(29)
Asian0.8%(14)
Diversity Score8.3%(140)
8
+155%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
−31%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Southern View, Illinois?

Southern View, Illinois has about 1,695 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Southern View, Illinois earns about $37,964 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 $68,200, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Southern View, Illinois?

About 14.1% 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 7.6% 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 211 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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