Sims, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Wayne County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
164
Population
139/sq mi density
$47,708
Median Income
$31,779 per capita
$46,300
Home Value
$140,131 Zillow
57°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$47,708 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$46,300 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
164
Census 2023
Population Density
139
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
57.1 yrs
47% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 10.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.2%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
10.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.5%
Veterans
0.7%
88% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.422
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 164 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 139 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 57.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 10.4% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.5% |
| Veterans | 0.7% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.3% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 78.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |