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Sims

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.182
State:
Illinois

Sims is a village located in Wayne County, Illinois. Sims has a 2025 population of 168 . Sims is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 170 in 2020.

The average household income in Sims is $60,609 with a poverty rate of 27.95%. The median age in Sims is 57.1 years: 57.6 years for males, and 55.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.7 males.

168
Total Population
142
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.59%
Growth

Sims Population

Sims Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sims includes 87.2% White, 10.37% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.2%)

Asian (10.37%)

Black or African American (1.83%)

Two or more races (0.61%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14387.2%
Asian1710.37%
Black or African American31.83%
Two or more races10.61%

Sims Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sims' average per capita income is $26,250. Household income levels show a median of $47,708. The poverty rate stands at 27.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$48,333-
Households$47,708$60,609
Families$47,500$63,414
Non Families-$53,178

$26,250

Average Income

$47,708

Median Household Income

27.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)