Sims, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 165 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -39.6%
 
Males: 75  (45.6%)
Females: 90  (54.4%)
Median resident age:

50.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62886.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,344 (it was $22,083 in 2000)
Sims:

$45,344
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,999 (it was $10,870 in 2000)

Sims village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $43,564 (it was $25,400 in 2000)
Sims:

$43,564
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $54,685; detached houses: $65,375; mobile homes: $44,994
March 2022 cost of living index in Sims: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.0%

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  • Races in Sims, IL (2022)
    • 15485.6%White alone
    • 1810.0%Asian alone
    • 21.1%Black alone
    • 21.1%Two or more races

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Sims, Illinois as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sims is 274 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (33.7%), Irish (14.5%), Scottish (10.8%), English (4.8%), German (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/21/1910

Elevation: 415 feet

Land area: 1.20 square miles.

Population density: 138 people per square mile   (very low).

Sims, Illinois map

10 residents are foreign born (5.0% Asia).

This village:

5.6%
Illinois:

14.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sims village:

1.2% ($300)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (59.8 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (94.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (244.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wayne City, IL (1.8 miles ),
Keenes, IL (2.4 miles),
Jeffersonville, IL (3.0 miles ),
Fairfield, IL (3.0 miles ),
Belle Prairie City, IL (3.1 miles),
Johnsonville, IL (3.3 miles),
Bluford, IL (3.3 miles ),
Cisne, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 38.36 N, Longitude: 88.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in Sims, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sims, IL in 2022
Sims satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Sims, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (18.3%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.8%)
  • Wood products (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (23.1%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.7%)
  • Wood products (7.7%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (10.3%)
  • Social assistance (10.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.7%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Sims, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (15.4%)
  • Cashiers (12.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.7%)
  • Art and design workers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Child care workers (5.1%)

Average climate in Sims, Illinois

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.7. This is about average.

City:

81.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Sims-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Sims village center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category F4 tornado 13.3 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sims-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 243% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 35.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 35.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 47.4 miles away from Sims center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 48.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 38.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 28.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sims topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sims:

  • WAY-FAIR NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IL)
  • WAY-FAIR RESTORIUM (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FAIRFIELD, IL)
  • MOUNT VERNON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sims:

  • Rend Lake College (about 27 miles; Ina, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,778)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 39 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 42 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • John A Logan College (about 53 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 55 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 58 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Vincennes University (about 60 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)

Points of interest:

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Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

75.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sims:

Marital status in Sims, IL
  • Never married: 12.1%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

For population 25 years and over in Sims:

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 17.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sims, IL (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,66752
Mainline Protestant9398
Catholic2971
Black Protestant1821
Other1652
None7,510-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Here:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Wayne County:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

5.43 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

7.85 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.1%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.5%
State:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wayne County:

13.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sims:

67.5%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.0%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

24.5
Illinois:

28.6

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sims:

7.1
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.0%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

59.4%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Sims:

84.0%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sims, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,701$20,4120$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,355$40,2600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$32
Totals for Government 2$5,055$30,3302$32

Sims government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $74,000 ($448.48)
    Financial Administration: $62,000 ($375.76)
    Water Utilities: $62,000 ($375.76)
    Sewerage: $46,000 ($278.79)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($78.79)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($84.85)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $9,000 ($54.55)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $66,000 ($400.00)

Sims government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $42,000 ($254.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($84.85)
    Other: $8,000 ($48.48)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $6,000 ($36.36)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $78,000 ($472.73)
    Gas Utilities: $68,000 ($412.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $31,000 ($187.88)
    Other: $8,000 ($48.48)
    Highways: $6,000 ($36.36)
  • Tax - Property: $13,000 ($78.79)

Sims government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $313,000 ($1896.97)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $302,000 ($1830.30)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000 ($66.67)

Sims government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $216,000 ($1309.09)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sims:

  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 2 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFIW (1390 AM; 1 kW; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sims:

  • WFIW-FM (104.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOKZ (105.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, IL; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBMV (89.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC)
  • WBJW (91.7 FM; ALBION, IL; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES INC)
  • WRUL (97.3 FM; CARMI, IL; Owner: CARMI BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVSI (88.9 FM; MT. VERNON, IL; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WNOI (103.9 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sims:

  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNOI-LP (Channel 24; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Sims fatal accident list:

Sep 30, 2017 02:00 AM, Cr-9 Bond, Lat: 38.364792, Lon: -88.531092, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 144ft / 44.4mTotal length
  • 13,575Total average daily traffic
  • 1,165Total average daily truck traffic
  • 14,778Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sims, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21900-1909
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sims, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Sharon Yeager, .6 Mile South Of Central Avenue On S Bond St., (County Rd 900e) (Lat: 38.351222 Lon: -88.530861), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 17191 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Suite 150 - Gasa5reg, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Mikhail Raznobriadsev, .6 Mile South Of Central Avenue On S Bond St., (County Rd 900e) (Lat: 38.351222 Lon: -88.530861), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 17191 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Suite 150 - Gasa5reg, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Sharon Yeager, .6 Mile South Of Central Avenue On S Bond St., (County Rd 900e) (Lat: 38.351222 Lon: -88.530861), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 17191 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Suite 150 - Gasa5reg, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Regulatory Manager, .6 Mile South Of Central Avenue On S Bond St., (County Rd 900e) (Lat: 38.351222 Lon: -88.530861), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 17191 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Suite 150 - Gasa5reg, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Regulatory Manager, .6 Mile South Of Central Avenue On S Bond St., (County Rd 900e) (Lat: 38.351222 Lon: -88.530861), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 17191 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Suite 150 - Gasa5reg, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, .6 Mile South Of Central Avenue On S Bond St., (County Rd 900e) (Lat: 38.351222 Lon: -88.530861), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 17191 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, #150 Mcgasa5reg, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070

  • Gina Cacciatore, .6 Mile South Of Central Avenue On S Bond St., (County Rd 900e) (Lat: 38.351222 Lon: -88.530861), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 17191 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC9QBV, Licensee ID: L01501616, Grant Date: 03/28/2019, Expiration Date: 06/25/2029, Certifier: Christopher C Walters, Registrant: Christopher C Walters, 516 North Railroad Street, Sims, IL 62886


Most common first names in Sims, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James667.3 years
William684.7 years
Mary588.6 years
Arthur470.2 years
John473.8 years
Charles364.0 years
Henry287.4 years
Lester271.5 years
Gertrude281.5 years
Glen280.6 years
Most common last names in Sims, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Thomason1061.5 years
Fenton880.9 years
Miller783.6 years
Dickey680.0 years
Marshel672.3 years
White581.2 years
Jones580.2 years
Green483.0 years
Robertson468.8 years
Moyer461.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sims, IL
  • 54.3%Utility gas
  • 24.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.6%Electricity
  • 2.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sims, IL
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Sims compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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