Village · Illinois
Sadorus, Illinois
Sadorus, village, in Champaign County, Illinois. Sadorus had 390 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 402 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 296 (±78). GEOID 1766534.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
390
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 402 · ACS 2020-2024: 296 ±78
Median household income
$78,750
±$46,707 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$132,500
±$30,040 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$925
±$153 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Sadorus and what county is it in?
Sadorus is a village in Champaign County, Illinois. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 391 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sadorus is in the Champaign-Urbana, IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Sadorus lies mostly within Sadorus Township and reaches into Tolono Township, towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Sadorus, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 390 people lived in Sadorus on July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 402 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 296 (±78).
| Measure | Sadorus | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 296 ±78 | 208,741 | no clear change |
| Households | 139 ±44 | 85,472 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.41 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 151 ±48 | 95,115 | no clear change |
Sadorus's population since 2000
From 426 in 2000 to 390 in 2025: down 8.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sadorus as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Sadorus?
The median resident of Sadorus is 55.7 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 39.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.1%.
| Measure | Sadorus | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.7 ±12.7 | 30.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±9.0 pts | 19.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 39.9% ±12.7 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Male | 53.0% ±7.6 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.1% ±9.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.8% ±9.4 pts | 62.4% | −10.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 11.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.9% ±6.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 23.3% ±8.9 pts | 10.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±5.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.0% ±7.7 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1% ±6.9 pts | 46.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.9% ±3.5 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Sadorus earn?
Half of Sadorus's 139 households earn less than $78,750 a year (±$46,707), against $63,683 in Champaign County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $60,556 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Sadorus | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,750 ±$46,707 | $63,683 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,001 ±$18,242 | $91,413 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,814 ±$9,375 | $38,439 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±6.0 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.6% ±17.5 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6% ±3.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±5.2 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±6.5 pts | 90.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Sadorus?
Owners occupy 87.1% of Sadorus's occupied homes and renters 12.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,500 by its owner (±$30,040). The median renter pays $925 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Sadorus | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $132,500 ±$30,040 | $211,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $925 ±$153 | $1,051 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±34.8 pts | 47.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,750 ±$624 | $1,647 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.1% ±7.7 pts | 54.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.9% ±7.7 pts | 46.0% | – |
| Housing units | 151 ±48 | 95,115 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.0% ±7.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±75.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.1% ±12.3 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.2% ±12.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±21.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±3.2 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.8% ±10.8 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.5 pts | 12.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Sadorus building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Sadorus in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Sadorus work and get to work?
79.5% of Sadorus's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes.
| Measure | Sadorus | Champaign County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.5% ±11.0 pts | 60.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±6.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5% ±9.7 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±6.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±24.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±6.3 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 min ±5.4 | 16.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Sadorus?
No census tract lies mostly in Sadorus; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 109.02Champaign County | 4,008 | $78,967 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Sadorus) · Census block assignment files
How does Sadorus compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sadorus is the 14,226th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 938th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Sadorus is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 938th | 1,294 |
Sadorus's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Sadorus with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Sadorus?
27 of the 57 figures for Sadorus on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Sadorus are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Sadorus.