Sailor Springs, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.5

12.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.7%

367% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$76,146

6.34% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$22,500

Population & Diversity

Sailor Springs, IL is home to a population of 60 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60 people) in Sailor Springs, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Sailor Springs, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sailor Springs, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sailor Springs, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sailor Springs, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 38
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sailor Springs, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

1 ± 19

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sailor Springs, IL.

Economy

The economy of Sailor Springs, IL employs 22 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sailor Springs, IL were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (7 people), Accommodation & Food Services (5 people), and Manufacturing (5 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($35,417).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 86

−53.2%

1 Year decline

± 916%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sailor Springs, IL declined at a rate of −53.2%, from 47 employees to 22 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sailor Springs, IL, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (7 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (4 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sailor Springs, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 86

−53.2%

1 Year decline

± 916%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sailor Springs, IL declined at a rate of −53.2%, from 47 employees to 22 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sailor Springs, IL, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (7 people), Accommodation & Food Services (5 people), and Manufacturing (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sailor Springs, IL, though some of these residents may live in Sailor Springs, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sailor Springs, IL was $22,500 in 2019, which is 0.0676 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $26,100 to $22,500, a 13.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sailor Springs, IL is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sailor Springs, IL have an average commute time of 36.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sailor Springs, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$22,500

Median Property Value 2019

±$14,140

$31

Median Property Taxes

±$37

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sailor Springs, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sailor Springs, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2024

80.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Sailor Springs, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sailor Springs, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,146

Median Household Income

± $8,009

Number of Households

± 41

In 2023, the median household income of the 31 households in Sailor Springs, IL grew to $76,146 from the previous year's value of $71,607.

The following chart displays the households in Sailor Springs, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sailor Springs, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (95.5%)
Walked (4.55%)

In 2024, 95.5% of workers in Sailor Springs, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (4.55%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sailor Springs, IL have a longer commute time (36.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sailor Springs, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sailor Springs, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sailor Springs, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sailor Springs, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sailor Springs, IL (7 out of 60 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sailor Springs, IL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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