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Stickney

Illinois · 6,897 residents (2025 est.) · 1.92 sq mi
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Stickney is home to 6,952 people in Illinois. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. There are 3,613 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 23%. 96% were living in the same home a year earlier.

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

6,952
+13%since 2000
from 6,148 in 2000
6,897 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
3,613 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 2,996 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
37.8
+1%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Stickney
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(449)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(301)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.6%(601)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(555)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(514)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(730)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(1,072)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(767)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(811)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(644)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(383)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(125)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,942
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,772 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$244,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,154
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $1,442
83.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
16.7% rent
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.87 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
38.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
40.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.7
−8%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(4,689)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(1,323)
Asian1.1%(65)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(1,537)
Black0.7%(50)
Hispanic / Latino75.3%(5,232)
Asian1%(69)
Other0.9%(64)
48
−28%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican64%(4,449)
Salvadoran1.4%(96)
Dominican0.8%(59)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(69)
Ancestry
Polish12.8%(891)
Irish5%(347)
Czech4%(276)
Italian3.4%(234)
American1.3%(91)
German0.9%(60)
English0.4%(26)
Romanian0.3%(24)
Greek0.3%(23)
Lithuanian0.3%(23)
Swedish0.2%(15)
Scottish0.2%(13)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

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%
6.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
76.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
4.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
13.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
9.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
11.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
34.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
44.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
23.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
7.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.1%
−17.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
96.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 86.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
38.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2016
from 51.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
61.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2016
from 42.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(1,055)
Married49.4%(1,460)
Widowed2.6%(78)
Divorced12.3%(364)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(818)
Married46.6%(1,232)
Widowed12.8%(339)
Divorced9.6%(255)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−17.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.4%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(42)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.1%(128)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 206 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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