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Sun River Terrace

Illinois · 455 residents · 0.581 sq mi
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Sun River Terrace has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,346. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $92,500. The poverty rate of 23.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% 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

Total population
455
+19%since 2000
from 383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
783 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 659 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.9
+10%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3584345105866621990201020202024Sun River Terrace
2024636
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,346
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,798
+44%since 2000
from $11,692 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,013
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
50.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−16%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic10.8%(49)
Black73.4%(334)
Hispanic / Latino9%(41)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.2%(6)
Diversity Score47%(214)
Diversity Score
47
+99%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+28.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
43.9%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.1%
−52.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sun River Terrace, Illinois?

Sun River Terrace, Illinois has about 455 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sun River Terrace, Illinois earns about $46,346 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 $92,500, and the typical rent is about $1,013 a month.

How educated are people in Sun River Terrace, Illinois?

About 13.6% 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 23.8% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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