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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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