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Symerton

Illinois · 124 residents (2025 est.) · 0.157 sq mi
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Symerton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,542. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $233,300. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
132
+25%since 2000
from 106 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
841 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 675 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
+1%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:124 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
58841101361621990201020202024Symerton
2024132
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,542
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,079
+197%since 2000
from $17,863 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.7%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−12%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade38.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information1.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
2.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+43%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(105)
Black0.9%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.2%(19)
Diversity Score
14
+509%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+111%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 93.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−25.9 ptssince 2011
from 28.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
83.0%
+35.3 ptssince 2011
from 47.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Symerton, Illinois?

Symerton, Illinois has about 132 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Symerton, Illinois?

The typical household in Symerton, Illinois earns about $103,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Symerton, Illinois expensive?

In Symerton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $233,300.

How educated are people in Symerton, Illinois?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Symerton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Symerton, Illinois?

About 2.3% of people in Symerton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Symerton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Symerton, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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