Sims is a city located in Wayne County Illinois. Sims has a 2024 population of 163. Sims is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 167 in 2020.
The average household income in Sims is $59,527 with a poverty rate of 25.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sims is 50.1 years, 48.6 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sims was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 78 | 2.35 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Married | 42 | 2.76 | 88.1 | 11.9 |
| Non Family | 27 | 1.44 | 96.3 | 3.7 |
| Female | 7 | 3.57 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Male | 2 | 1.5 | 100 | 0 |
2.76
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
89.7%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 50%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Sims residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
25.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.86%
Male Poverty Rate
33.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sims is White, with 29.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sims is White, with 29.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 23.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.8%
Male Marriage Rate
62.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.3%
Labor Force Participation
47.9%
Employment Rate
4.8%
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
75.96%
Born in Sims
94.54%
Native Born
5.46%
Foreign Born
5.46%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
94.54% of Sims residents were born in the United States, with 75.96% having been born in Illinois. 5.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 158 | -1 | -0.63% |
| 2028 | 159 | -1 | -0.62% |
| 2027 | 160 | -1 | -0.62% |
| 2026 | 161 | -1 | -0.62% |
| 2025 | 162 | -1 | -0.61% |
| 2024 | 163 | -1 | -0.61% |
| 2023 | 164 | -1 | -0.61% |
| 2022 | 165 | -1 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 166 | -1 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 167 | -74 | -30.71% |
| 2019 | 241 | -1 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | 242 | -2 | -0.82% |
| 2017 | 244 | -3 | -1.21% |
| 2016 | 247 | 1 | 0.41% |
| 2015 | 246 | -2 | -0.81% |
| 2014 | 248 | -5 | -1.98% |
| 2013 | 253 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2012 | 252 | 2 | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 250 | -2 | -0.79% |
| 2010 | 252 | 0 | 0% |