CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sublette

Illinois · 387 residents · 0.40 sq mi

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With 387 people, Sublette is a city in Illinois. At a median age of 42.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. The poverty rate is 3.1%, under the national 13.2%. Median home value sits at $52,200. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 42.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

3% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 16%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

387

−15%vs 2000

vs 456 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

42.2

+12%vs 2000

vs 37.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.40 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024454

Age distribution, 1990

Under 54.1%(16)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 93.1%(12)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 146.7%(26)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.5%(29)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 247%(27)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3412.7%(49)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4412.9%(50)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5412.9%(50)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.8%(38)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7413.2%(51)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 848.5%(33)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.6%(6)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,906

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,393 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,384

−42%vs 2000

vs $22,982 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

3.1%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$52,200

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $81,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$298

+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $367 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.5%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.1% in 2000

26.5% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.1%(429)

Black0.9%(4)

Hispanic / Latino4.8%(22)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.5%(385)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)

Asian0.5%(2)

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

Mexican19.4%(88)

Ancestry

German42.7%(194)

Irish17%(77)

French6.8%(31)

Polish6.8%(31)

English4.2%(19)

Italian2.6%(12)

Lithuanian1.8%(8)

American1.5%(7)

Norwegian1.1%(5)

Russian0.9%(4)

Dutch0.4%(2)

Swedish0.4%(2)

+ 2 more ancestry groups with data

Ukrainian0.4%(2)

Swiss0.2%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Polish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

2.9%

−3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

69.3%

−13.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.7%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.3 min

+19%vs 2000

vs 18.0 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 married34.9%(73)

Married43.5%(91)

Widowed4.8%(10)

Divorced16.7%(35)

Women 15+

Never married29.6%(55)

Married48.4%(90)

Widowed10.8%(20)

Divorced11.3%(21)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

2.4%

−4.5 ptssince 2013

from 6.9% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

60.1%

+10.0 ptssince 2020

from 50.1% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

21.6%

−6.1 ptssince 2020

from 27.7% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

22.7%

−8.6 ptssince 2020

from 31.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

12.6%

−6.2 ptssince 2020

from 18.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.3%

−1.6 ptssince 2020

from 2.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

76.7%

+6.2 ptssince 2020

from 70.5% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

35.5%

−12.8 ptssince 2020

from 48.3% 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)40%(6)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(5)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era60%(9)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 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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