Schram City, Montgomery County, Illinois Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Schram City, Illinois, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Schram City, Illinois. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Schram City, Illinois. The estimated population of Schram City, Illinois is 539 people, with a median age of 48.3.

We can look at the total population in Schram City over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
539
-14.85% -25.35%
2020
633
-6.08% -
2019
674
+6.65%
-
2018
632
-12.47% -
2017
722
- -

Population of Schram City, Illinois by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
96.7%
91.8%
+5.34%
Black/African American
1.1%
3.7%
-70.27%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
1.9%
4.4%
-56.82%
Asian
0%
0%
0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.4%
0%
0.00%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Schram City, Illinois by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 48.3 +2.55% 47.8 +13.54% 48.7 -1.62%
2020 47.1 +25.6% 42.1 +20.63% 49.5 +13.79%
2019 37.5 -28.57% 34.9 -19.59% 43.5 -23.14%
2018 52.5 +44.23% 43.4 +61.94% 56.6 +14.81%
2017 36.4 - 26.8 - 49.3 -

The median age of Schram City, Illinois gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 34 -37.91% 39 63.58% 20 33
10 to 19 81 -91.87% 22 +65.79% 24 32
20 to 29 70 -109.56% 48 3.61% 11 34
30 to 39 27 128.11% 59 -65.46% 27 23
40 to 49 24 +84.43% 23 +105.01% 40 56
50 to 59 42 -39.76% 54 -37.62% 27 35
60 to 69 16 +228.97% 44 +24.14% 52 46
70+ 52 -50.96% 87 -44.27% 26 53

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Schram City, Illinois is $41,932.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Schram City.

  • Under 25
    $21,346.00
  • 25 to 44
    $71,667.00
  • 45 to 64
    $60,000.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,292.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Schram City, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Schram City, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Schram City, Illinois is currently $63,279.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.56% of households in Schram City are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Schram City against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.46%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    35.02%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.62%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.00%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.79%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.56%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.56%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Schram City is $28,921.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Schram City by the total population of Schram City.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Schram City, Illinois, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Schram City to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.19%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    6.49%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    64.50%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.60%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Schram City that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Schram City over the age of 16 is 472.

Of those people, a total of 50.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Schram City is 42.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 42 21.40% 66.70%
20 to 24 years 26 88.50% 43.50%
25 to 29 years 19 89.50% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 35 68.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 39 84.60% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 97 81.40% 11.40%
55 to 59 years 37 70.30% 26.90%
60 to 64 years 47 42.60% 30.00%
65 to 74 years 78 3.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 52 5.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Schram City. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 454 51.10% 16.40%
Black or African American 6 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 10 50.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 2 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 10 50.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 454 51.10% 16.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Schram City as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Schram City is 199, with median earnings of $35,972.00.

Women in Schram City, Illinois earning approximately 80.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 199 $35,972.00
Male 96 $41,250.00
Female 103 $33,036.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 7 $102,813.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 2 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 9 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 3 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 3 $0.00
Healthcare Support 8 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 3 $0.00
Law Enforcement 33 $73,385.00
Food Preparation and Serving 16 $16,786.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 9 $32,083.00
Personal Care and Service 2 $0.00
Sales 23 $28,125.00
Office and Administrative Support 26 $34,167.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 3 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1 $0.00
Production 34 $45,417.00
Transportation and Material Moving 5 $39,375.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 5 $54,375.00 2 $0.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 2 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 4 $0.00 5 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 2 $0.00 1 $0.00
Law Enforcement 28 $73,646.00 5 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 4 $0.00 12 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 9 $32,083.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Sales 18 $28,333.00 5 $13,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 2 $0.00 24 $33,333.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 9 $21,250.00 25 $45,764.00
Transportation and Material Moving 3 $0.00 2 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 257 households in Schram City, with an average household size of 2.05 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 168 families in Schram City with an average family size of 2.41 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 113 18 37 89
Average Household Size 2.6 2.06 2.3 1.25
Total Families 113 18 37 0
Average Household Size 2.59 1.56 2.27 0

Poverty

Of the 168 families in Schram City, 10.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Schram City:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 315 housing units in Schram City, Illinois.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 257 81.59%
Vacant 58 18.41%

22.86% of the total 315 housing units in Schram City are rental units. This is approximately 72 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 170 are occupied by the owner - or 53.97% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Schram City is $632.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Schram City that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    15
  • Less than $500
    26
  • $500 to $999
    35
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    11
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Schram City is $74,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Schram City that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    27
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    80
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    56
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Schram City. The chart below shows the number of properties in Schram City that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    83
  • 1940 to 1949
    22
  • 1950 to 1959
    32
  • 1960 to 1969
    35
  • 1970 to 1979
    52
  • 1980 to 1989
    20
  • 1990 to 1999
    21
  • 2000 to 2009
    40
  • 2010 to 2013
    0
  • 2014 or later
    10

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Schram City that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    14
  • 1 vehicle available
    102
  • 2 vehicles available
    80
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    61

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Schram City get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Schram City that commute to work in a particular way.

25.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Schram City.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    3
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    42
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    27
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    25
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    28
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    8
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    18
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    0
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    2
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    10
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    9
  • 90 or more minutes
    7

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Schram City, Illinois in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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