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 163. Sims is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 168 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	143	87.2%
Asian	17	10.37%
Black or African American	3	1.83%
Two or more races	1	0.61%

Sims Marital Status

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