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Stonington

Illinois · 1,006 residents · 0.457 sq mi
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Stonington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,006
+5%vs 2000
vs 960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6207258319361K1990201020202024Stonington
2024655
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(63)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(96)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(72)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(43)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.5%(136)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.4%(115)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.6%(127)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(87)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.2%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(52)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(20)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,083
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,413 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,922
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,094 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
23.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Stonington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(950)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,002)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(20)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(7)
Colombian1.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese2.1%(14)
Ancestry
German22.6%(148)
Irish11.5%(75)
English10.2%(67)
American5.3%(35)
Scottish3.7%(24)
French3.1%(20)
Dutch2.7%(18)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(15)
Italian2.1%(14)
Danish0.8%(5)
Polish0.6%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.6%(4)
Norwegian0.5%(3)
Swedish0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.2%
−12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(117)
Married42%(119)
Widowed3.9%(11)
Divorced12.7%(36)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(53)
Married36.7%(110)
Widowed20.7%(62)
Divorced25%(75)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stonington, Illinois?

Stonington, Illinois has about 1,006 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Stonington, Illinois?

The typical household in Stonington, Illinois earns about $26,083 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 $33,700, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Stonington, Illinois?

About 9.8% 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 11.9% of people in Stonington, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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