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Summerfield

Illinois · 336 residents (2025 est.) · 0.513 sq mi
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Summerfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,944. Population has fallen 47% since 2000, a loss of 224 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $75,700. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
248
−47%since 2000
from 472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
483 / sq mi
−47%since 2000
from 920 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+40%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:336 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2153154155146141990201020202024Summerfield
2024248
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,944
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,848
+132%since 2000
from $13,283 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+4%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance26%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical22%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,700
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+6%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(450)
Black1.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(10)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(7)
Diversity Score12.6%(31)
Diversity Score
13
+42%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summerfield, Illinois?

Summerfield, Illinois has about 248 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summerfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Summerfield, Illinois earns about $51,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summerfield, Illinois expensive?

In Summerfield, Illinois, the median home is worth about $75,700, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Summerfield, Illinois?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Summerfield, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summerfield, Illinois?

About 14.9% of people in Summerfield, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Summerfield, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Summerfield, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 251 residents, a change of about -50 percent over that period.

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