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Stickney

Illinois · 6,897 residents (2025 est.) · 1.924 sq mi
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Stickney has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,942. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
6,952
+13%since 2000
from 6,148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,613 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 3,195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+1%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,897 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Stickney
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,942
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,772 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,040
+83%since 2000
from $19,109 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
−7%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,154
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+15%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(4,689)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(1,323)
Asian1.1%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.1%(2,772)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(1,537)
Black0.7%(50)
Hispanic / Latino75.3%(5,232)
Asian1%(69)
Other0.9%(64)
Diversity Score48.1%(3,341)
Diversity Score
48
+7%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
23.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
38.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2016
from 51.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
61.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2016
from 42.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stickney, Illinois?

Stickney, Illinois has about 6,952 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stickney, Illinois?

The typical household in Stickney, Illinois earns about $66,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stickney, Illinois expensive?

In Stickney, Illinois, the median home is worth about $244,900, and the typical rent is about $1,154 a month.

How educated are people in Stickney, Illinois?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Stickney, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stickney, Illinois?

About 12.3% of people in Stickney, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stickney, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Stickney, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,274 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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