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Ste. Marie

Illinois · 226 residents (2025 est.) · 1.109 sq mi
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Ste. Marie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,250. 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 more than doubled since 2000, reaching $102,400. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
281
+8%since 2000
from 261 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
253 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 235 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
−27%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:226 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2132492853203562000201020202024Ste. Marie
2024281
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,250
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,943
+121%since 2000
from $14,479 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+38.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−1%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information16%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$283
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $213 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
10.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−23%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(260)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+116%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.2%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ste. Marie, Illinois?

Ste. Marie, Illinois has about 281 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ste. Marie, Illinois?

The typical household in Ste. Marie, Illinois earns about $86,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ste. Marie, Illinois expensive?

In Ste. Marie, Illinois, the median home is worth about $102,400, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Ste. Marie, Illinois?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ste. Marie, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ste. Marie, Illinois?

About 4.3% of people in Ste. Marie, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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