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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stonington

Illinois · 960 residents · 0.457 sq mi
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Stonington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,413. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $52,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

960
−5%since 1990
from 1,006 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,101 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 2,201 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.7
+2%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6207258319361K1990201020202024Stonington
2024655
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,413
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,094
+57%since 1990
from $10,922 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
80.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
19.2% rent
1.4
+11%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,002)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(20)
Asian0.4%(4)
Diversity Score5.7%(58)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(950)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.8%(17)
2
−68%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Stonington, Illinois?

Stonington, Illinois has about 960 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stonington, Illinois?

The typical household in Stonington, Illinois earns about $36,413 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 $52,400, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Stonington, Illinois?

About 11.1% 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 11.3% 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 46 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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