Stookey, Illinois Population 2024

8,781

Stookey is a city located in Illinois. Stookey has a 2024 population of 8,781. Stookey is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -4.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,211 in 2020.

The average household income in Stookey is $105,623 with a poverty rate of 12.64%. The median age in Stookey is 46.5 years: 46.7 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Stookey Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Stookey was:

  • White: 67.91%
  • Black or African American: 22.97%
  • Two or more races: 7.61%
  • Asian: 0.91%
  • Other race: 0.6%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
26.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
330.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.67% (-430)
The current population of Stookey, Illinois is 8,781 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,211.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,25667.91%
Black or African American2,11622.97%
Two or more races7017.61%
Asian840.91%
Other race550.6%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Stookey Population by Race

Stookey Population Pyramid 2024

Stookey Median Age

46.5

Total

46.7

Male

46.4

Female

Stookey Adults

There are 7,660 adults, (2,095 of whom are seniors) in Stookey.

Stookey Age Dependency

65.5

Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Stookey Sex Ratio

Female4,79852.08%
Male4,41447.92%

Stookey Population by Age

Stookey Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,8582.3981.118.9
Married2,0732.7992.97.1
Non Family1,2251.2270.429.6
Female4313.3749.250.8
Male1293.811000

2.83

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

81.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Stookey Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2974.22%
Associates Degree85312.12%
Bachelors Degree1,22117.35%
Graduate Degree97613.87%
High School Graduate2,10729.93%
Less Than 9th Grade640.91%
Some College1,52121.61%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Stookey Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Stookey Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,0054,8871,705
Black1,3621,182342
2+ Races467404131
Hispanic29629619
Other Race55550
Asian36360

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.07%.

Stookey Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,225$75,455$53,933
Graduate Degree$58,458$69,489$56,000
High School Graduate$42,056$57,500$35,104
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$46,179$55,184$34,880
Some College$38,351$55,000$16,197

$46,179

Average Earnings

$55,184

Average Male

$34,880

Average Female

Stookey Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stookey Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stookey Language

96.16% of Stookey residents speak only English, while 3.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.49% of the population.

Stookey Language

Stookey Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,11648622.97%
White5,9844838.07%
Multiple70119527.82%

12.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.04%

Male Poverty Rate

16.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stookey

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stookey is Multiple, with 27.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stookey is White, with 8.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.13%.

Stookey Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.35%
High School14.05%
Some College7.46%
Bachelors or Greater4.01%

Stookey Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Female Unemployed30.77%
Female Employed9.99%
Male Employed0.81%

Stookey Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Stookey Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,708$125,750
Households$76,063$105,623
Married Families$106,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,219$52,191

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stookey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.5%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Stookey Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Stookey Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Stookey Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stookey Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

876

Number of Veterans

840

Male Veterans

36

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam311
First Gulf War259
Korea121
World War II97
Second Gulf War51

Stookey Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74288
55 to 64267
75+172
35 to 54123
18 to 3426

Stookey Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White71013.15%
Black1438.8%
2+ Races234.73%
Hispanic124.05%

Stookey Veterans by Race

Stookey Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stookey Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.9%

Labor Force Participation

56.6%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Stookey Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Stookey Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Stookey Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.7%

Born in Stookey

96.24%

Native Born

3.76%

Foreign Born

1.4%

Non Citizen

2.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.24% of Stookey residents were born in the United States, with 62.7% having been born in Illinois. 1.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Stookey Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,216-113-1.36%
20288,329-113-1.34%
20278,442-113-1.32%
20268,555-113-1.3%
20258,668-113-1.29%
20248,781-113-1.27%
20238,894-113-1.25%
20229,007-113-1.24%
20219,120-91-0.99%
20209,211-14-0.15%
20199,225-94-1.01%
20189,319-67-0.71%
20179,386-29-0.31%
20169,415-58-0.61%
20159,473-82-0.86%
20149,555-68-0.71%
20139,623-95-0.98%
20129,718-93-0.95%
20119,811-81-0.82%
20109,89200%

Stookey Population by Year