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Sun River Terrace

Illinois · 481 residents (2025 est.) · 0.581 sq mi
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Sun River Terrace has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,481. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,000. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
636
+66%since 2000
from 383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,095 / sq mi
+66%since 2000
from 659 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
−1%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:481 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3584345105866621990201020202024Sun River Terrace
2024636
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,481
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,409
+109%since 2000
from $11,692 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
45.2%
+27.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance24%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical24%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.4%
−27.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
60.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−19%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.1%(31)
Black88.3%(338)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.6%(90)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.9%(44)
Black85.4%(543)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(8)
Diversity Score32.7%(208)
Diversity Score
33
+39%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+30.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+135%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun River Terrace, Illinois?

Sun River Terrace, Illinois has about 636 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sun River Terrace, Illinois?

The typical household in Sun River Terrace, Illinois earns about $65,481 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sun River Terrace, Illinois expensive?

In Sun River Terrace, Illinois, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Sun River Terrace, Illinois?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sun River Terrace, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sun River Terrace, Illinois?

About 45.2% of people in Sun River Terrace, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sun River Terrace, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sun River Terrace, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 131 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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