Population 210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sunbury
Household size in Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Sunbury is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, 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 Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, Sunbury is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in Sunbury, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Sunbury
Renters in Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sunbury is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (53.5%) 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 Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sunbury: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Sunbury is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $460 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,135 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$674 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sunbury pays $1,135 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, 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 Sunbury
Bachelor's degrees in Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sunbury have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sunbury is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Illinois overall (90.3%).
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 Sunbury
| Period | Sunbury | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sunbury has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Sunbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury | 2.22 | 49.9 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 5.4% | 1956 | $1,135 | 16.8% | 87.8% | 2.7% |
| Blackstone | 2.15 | 49.6 | 2.2% | 10.7% | 5.2% | 1957 | $1,256 | 15.4% | 83.4% | 0.3% |
| Ransom | 2.38 | 50.7 | 12.4% | 9.4% | 5.6% | 1968 | $871 | 21.5% | 97.2% | 11.5% |
| Kinsman | 2.44 | 43.5 | 7.4% | 14.4% | 9.5% | 1963 | $1,021 | 23.6% | 97.7% | 6.9% |
| Kernan | 2.22 | 56.5 | 14.0% | 8.0% | 6.9% | 1959 | $847 | 20.9% | 98.0% | 9.6% |
| Manville | 2.12 | 50.5 | 1.7% | 10.4% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,268 | 15.3% | 82.9% | 0.2% |
| Cornell | 2.23 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 18.8% | 6.8% | 1958 | $1,082 | 16.1% | 90.4% | 2.2% |
| Odell | 2.54 | 41.3 | 13.8% | 14.6% | 10.3% | 1939 | $953 | 12.3% | 92.9% | 2.2% |
| South Streator | 2.21 | 56.7 | 13.8% | 7.9% | 6.9% | 1959 | $855 | 20.8% | 97.7% | 9.3% |
| Dwight | 2.27 | 39.8 | 12.8% | 29.7% | 7.2% | 1955 | $1,006 | 19.4% | 88.9% | 4.9% |
| Rowe | 2.55 | 38.1 | 13.9% | 14.4% | 7.0% | 1969 | $892 | 21.9% | 88.7% | 7.3% |
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 Sunbury. 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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