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Sublette

Illinois · 380 residents · 0.40 sq mi
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With 380 people, Sublette is a city in Illinois. At a median age of 50.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,200. The foreign-born share is 3%. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 19%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

380
−17%since 2000
from 456 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.3
+33%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34039745551256919902000201020202024Sublette
2024454
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(17)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.2%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(54)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.7%(33)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(45)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(62)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.3%(58)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.7%(37)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.7%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,313
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,393 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,620
+42%since 2000
from $22,982 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$130,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$731
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
31.2% rent
2.14 people
−22%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+6%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(429)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(348)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(2)
Ancestry
German43.1%(165)
Irish14.6%(56)
Dutch6.3%(24)
American6%(23)
Polish6%(23)
French5.7%(22)
English4.7%(18)
Italian4.2%(16)
Swedish2.1%(8)
Lithuanian1.8%(7)
Czech1.6%(6)
Romanian0.5%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.3%(1)
Swiss0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.8%
US average: 73.3%
21.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
47.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.8%
US average: 91.9%
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.7%
US average: 13.7%
31.3%
US average: 17.6%
18.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.3%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(15)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.7%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 30 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sublette, Illinois?

Sublette, Illinois has about 380 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sublette, Illinois?

The typical household in Sublette, Illinois earns about $55,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sublette, Illinois expensive?

In Sublette, Illinois, the median home is worth about $130,200, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Sublette, Illinois?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sublette, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sublette, Illinois?

About 9.4% of people in Sublette, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sublette, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sublette, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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