City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Southern View, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Southern View - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,838
Residents
$53,774
Median income
$104,700
Median home
$1,203
Median rent (state)

Southern View - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Southern View places in the 25th percentile for household income and the 2nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

25th
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
2nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Southern View, IL

Illinois's Southern View is a small town, with 1,838 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $53,774 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.7%. Home values in Southern View run a median of $104,700, and the median resident age is 41.3 years. About 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Southern View (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Southern View's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 5909.1 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,203 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 91.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,838 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$53,774 /yr

Poverty 11.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Southern View compare to other US cities?

Here's how Southern View stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities
Safety 2% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Illinois alone, Southern View ranks #450 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Southern View against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Illinois's city distribution

Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Southern View ranks #374 - the 72nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Southern View only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,004 of 1,311
23rd percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#469 of 1,336
63rd percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#782 of 1,315
40th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#374 of 1,335
72nd percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#523 of 1,336
60th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

25thIncome percentile
2ndSafety percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income · 2nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Southern View's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Southern View's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 35 Avg. percentile National median
Southern View's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Southern View's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$104,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Southern View $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Southern View, IL Southern View, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Southern View, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Southern View, IL median $53,774/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Southern View, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Southern View, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,838
Median Income
$53,774
Median Home Value
$104,700
Median Age
41.3
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Labor force participation
59.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
5909.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
389.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
5519.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,520 residents1,540 residents1,560 residents1,580 residents1,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,585 residents 1,540 residents ▼ -2.8%
Southern View's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
4.1%
Work from Home
7.0%

Based on 931 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Southern View sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,203/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

Lewistown
1,828 people
Prophetstown
1,828 people
Orion
1,849 people
Bridgeport
1,819 people
Stockton
1,867 people
Mackinaw
1,869 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Southern View's 1,838 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Liberty, IN
1,838 people
WaKeeney, KS
1,838 people
Lakeside, OR
1,839 people
Collinsville, TX
1,839 people
Malvern, AL
1,836 people
Casa Loma, CA
1,836 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Southern View's $53,774 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Thibodaux, LA
$53,775 median income
Strabane, PA
$53,775 median income
New Haven, CT
$53,771 median income
Scranton, KS
$53,767 median income
Paterson, NJ
$53,766 median income
Cockrell Hill, TX
$53,788 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Southern View, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Southern View, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.2% 8.7% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% White 83.2% Black or African American 8.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 6.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Southern View compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Southern View (this city) 1,838 $53,774
Lewistown 1,828 $49,022
Prophetstown 1,828 $66,797
Orion 1,849 $88,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Southern View, IL?

What is the population of Southern View, IL? +

The population of Southern View, IL stands at 1,838 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Southern View, IL? +

In Southern View, the typical household earns $53,774 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Southern View? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Southern View; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Southern View, IL safe? +

Southern View has a total crime rate of 5909.1 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Southern View, IL? +

The median home value in Southern View is $104,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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