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Stonefort

Illinois · 220 residents (2025 est.) · 1.454 sq mi
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Stonefort has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,477. Population has grown 45% since 2000. 5% 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 $65,700. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
422
+45%since 2000
from 292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
290 / sq mi
+45%since 2000
from 201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
−10%since 2000
from 46.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:220 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2042643233824421990201020202024Stonefort
2024422
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,477
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,654 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,384
+50%since 2000
from $16,937 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
−2%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(283)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(386)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(4)
Diversity Score19.7%(83)
Diversity Score
20
+193%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+37%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 97.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.2%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 49.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−51.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
Female
59.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stonefort, Illinois?

Stonefort, Illinois has about 422 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stonefort, Illinois?

The typical household in Stonefort, Illinois earns about $56,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stonefort, Illinois expensive?

In Stonefort, Illinois, the median home is worth about $65,700, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Stonefort, Illinois?

About 4.9% of adults age 25 and over in Stonefort, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stonefort, Illinois?

About 11.6% of people in Stonefort, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stonefort, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Stonefort, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 90 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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