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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 2026 population of 168. Sims is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 170 in 2020.

The median household income in Sims is $48,194 with a poverty rate of 11.38%. The median age in Sims is 58.3 years: 57.5 years for males, and 60.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.6 males.

168
Total Population
142
Density (mi²)

Sims Population

Sims Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616800%
2025168-1-0.59%
202416910.6%
202316800%
2022168-2-1.18%
202117000%
202017000%
2019241-1-0.41%
2018242-2-0.82%
2017244-3-1.21%
201624710.41%
2015246-2-0.81%
2014248-5-1.98%
201325310.4%
201225220.8%
2011250-2-0.79%
201025200%

Median Age

Overall: 58.3 years
Female: 60.8 years
Male: 57.5 years

Sims Adults

There are 116 adults, (44 of whom are seniors) in Sims.

Sex Ratio

Female: 55 (44.7%)
Male: 68 (55.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sims includes 88.62% White, 8.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10988.62%
Asian108.13%
Black or African American32.44%
Two or more races10.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10988.62%
Asian108.13%
Black or African American32.44%
Two or more races10.81%

Sims Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sims ' average per capita income is $48,333. Household income levels show a median of $48,194. The poverty rate stands at 11.38%.

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
Families$49,306$64,151
Married Families$48,611-
Households$48,194$63,061
Non Families-$61,258

$48,333

Average Income

$48,194

Median Household Income

11.38%

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)