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Stonington

Illinois · 794 residents (2025 est.) · 0.457 sq mi
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Stonington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,972. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 305 residents. 19% 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 $106,100. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
655
−32%since 2000
from 960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,433 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 2,101 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+18%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:794 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6207258319361K1990201020202024Stonington
2024655
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,972
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,413 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,628
+103%since 2000
from $17,094 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
+17%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+12%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(950)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(603)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(18)
Asian2.1%(14)
Other2.7%(18)
Diversity Score18.8%(123)
Diversity Score
19
+936%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+26%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stonington, Illinois?

Stonington, Illinois has about 655 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stonington, Illinois?

The typical household in Stonington, Illinois earns about $65,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stonington, Illinois expensive?

In Stonington, Illinois, the median home is worth about $106,100, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Stonington, Illinois?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Stonington, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stonington, Illinois?

About 10.6% of people in Stonington, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stonington, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Stonington, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 351 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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