Population 487 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saunemin
Household size in Saunemin
| Period | Saunemin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Saunemin sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.94 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Saunemin
| Period | Saunemin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Saunemin is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Saunemin
| Period | Saunemin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Saunemin: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Saunemin
Renters in Saunemin
| Period | Saunemin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Saunemin is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Saunemin
| Period | Saunemin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Saunemin: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Saunemin
| Period | Saunemin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Saunemin is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Saunemin
| Period | Saunemin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $684 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,312 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$693 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Saunemin runs $1,312 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Saunemin
Bachelor's degrees in Saunemin
| Period | Saunemin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Saunemin: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Saunemin
| Period | Saunemin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Saunemin: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Saunemin
| Period | Saunemin | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saunemin is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Saunemin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saunemin | 2.61 | 37.4 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 6.3% | 1947 | $1,312 | 19.1% | 98.8% | 5.3% |
| Scovel | 2.58 | 38.2 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 1948 | $1,264 | 18.3% | 97.9% | 5.2% |
| Rugby | 2.81 | 32.2 | 12.3% | 13.2% | 4.7% | 1946 | $1,025 | 17.8% | 96.6% | 2.3% |
| Griswold | 2.30 | 44.3 | 8.3% | 19.8% | 7.8% | 1953 | $986 | 16.0% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Wing | 2.52 | 38.7 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 5.9% | 1953 | $1,131 | 19.9% | 97.8% | 4.2% |
| Emington | 2.42 | 42.3 | 9.9% | 19.1% | 6.1% | 1951 | $982 | 13.4% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Cullom | 2.21 | 45.7 | 7.6% | 20.9% | 8.9% | 1955 | $970 | 17.3% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| Swygert | 2.85 | 31.8 | 15.6% | 15.7% | 5.7% | 1949 | $887 | 18.0% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Forrest | 2.38 | 35.5 | 13.7% | 16.1% | 2.5% | 1957 | $815 | 17.9% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Odell | 2.54 | 41.3 | 13.8% | 14.6% | 10.3% | 1939 | $953 | 12.3% | 92.9% | 2.2% |
| Campus | 2.41 | 42.5 | 9.8% | 19.1% | 6.2% | 1951 | $982 | 13.4% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Saunemin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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