South Fork is a city located in Illinois. South Fork has a 2024 population of 2,442. South Fork is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -3.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,537 in 2020.
The average household income in South Fork is $89,630 with a poverty rate of 10.37%. The median age in South Fork is 43.2 years: 42.8 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Fork was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,085 | 2.22 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
| Non Family | 516 | 1.23 | 80.4 | 19.6 |
| Married | 468 | 3.01 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| Female | 51 | 3.45 | 49 | 51 |
| Male | 50 | 3.82 | 84 | 16 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
77.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$53,231
Average Earnings
$64,808
Average Male
$43,229
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.2% of South Fork residents speak only English, while 5.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.38% of the population.
rate
10.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.76%
Male Poverty Rate
13.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Fork is White, with 11.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Fork is White, with 11.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.61%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
88.55%
Born in South Fork
99.34%
Native Born
0.66%
Foreign Born
0.04%
Non Citizen
0.62%
Naturalized
99.34% of South Fork residents were born in the United States, with 88.55% having been born in Illinois. 0.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,317 | -25 | -1.07% |
| 2028 | 2,342 | -25 | -1.06% |
| 2027 | 2,367 | -25 | -1.05% |
| 2026 | 2,392 | -25 | -1.03% |
| 2025 | 2,417 | -25 | -1.02% |
| 2024 | 2,442 | -25 | -1.01% |
| 2023 | 2,467 | -25 | -1% |
| 2022 | 2,492 | -25 | -0.99% |
| 2021 | 2,517 | -20 | -0.79% |
| 2020 | 2,537 | -41 | -1.59% |
| 2019 | 2,578 | -25 | -0.96% |
| 2018 | 2,603 | -29 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,632 | -16 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,648 | -18 | -0.68% |
| 2015 | 2,666 | -32 | -1.19% |
| 2014 | 2,698 | -34 | -1.24% |
| 2013 | 2,732 | -30 | -1.09% |
| 2012 | 2,762 | -20 | -0.72% |
| 2011 | 2,782 | -7 | -0.25% |
| 2010 | 2,789 | 0 | 0% |