Living in Sorento, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sorento · Census data 2020–2024
Sorento has 472 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $47,679 (43% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $63,200, the median rent is $533/month.
Sorento is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sorento at a glance
- Population
- 472
- Median age
- 41.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,679State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $63,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $533/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Sorento a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Sorento
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sorento the median home value is $63,200, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $533 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $891 a month in housing costs.
Sorento median household income
The median household income in Sorento is $47,679 and the income per person is $22,931. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Sorento: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 215
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.67
Sorento demographics
- Population
- 472
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 177
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sorento ›
Education in Sorento
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Sorento have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sorento
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Sorento vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorento | 472 | $47,679 | $63,200 | $533 |
| Panama | 420 | $72,917 | $54,700 | $970 |
| Walshville | 158 | $72,917 | — | — |
| New Douglas | 346 | $50,000 | $77,500 | $744 |
| Donnellson | 129 | $45,875 | $51,700 | $913 |
| Old Ripley | 125 | $62,188 | $81,300 | — |
| Mount Olive | 1,872 | $55,625 | $94,100 | $734 |
| Taylor Springs | 633 | $45,000 | $67,400 | $772 |
| Williamson | 160 | $57,841 | $75,800 | $863 |
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What is the median household income in Sorento, IL?
The median household income in Sorento is $47,679, 43% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sorento?
The median home value in Sorento is $63,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Sorento?
The median gross rent in Sorento is $533 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Sorento, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
What is the median age in Sorento?
The median age in Sorento is 41.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Sorento?
The average commute to work in Sorento is 34 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sorento?
The unemployment rate in Sorento is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sorento?
12.5% of adults in Sorento have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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