Township · Illinois
Stookey Township, Illinois
Stookey Township, township, in St. Clair County, Illinois. Stookey Township had 8,795 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,219 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,018 (±32). GEOID 1716372988.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,795
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,219 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,018 ±32
Median household income
$81,894
±$11,577 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$173,800
±$13,696 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$985
±$245 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Stookey Township and what county is it in?
Stookey Township is a township in St. Clair County, Illinois. It covers 26.6 square miles of land, 347 residents per square mile in 2020.
Stookey Township is in the St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Stookey Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,795 people lived in Stookey Township on July 1, 2025, down 4.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 9,219 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,018 (±32).
| Measure | Stookey Township | St. Clair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,018±32 | 253,694 | −355 |
| Households | 3,767±216 | 100,846 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.39±0.14 | 2.47 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,049±228 | 115,630 | no clear change |
Stookey Township's population since 2000
From 10,185 in 2000 to 8,795 in 2025: down 13.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Stookey Township 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 Stookey Township?
The median resident of Stookey Township is 48.0 years old; 15.9% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.5%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Stookey Township | St. Clair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0±3.3 | 39.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.9%±2.5 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.3%±3.3 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Male | 47.6%±2.9 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9%±2.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.1%±5.2 pts | 59.1% | −7.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.5%±3.9 pts | 27.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4%±3.2 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8%±2.2 pts | 3.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7%±2.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.5%±2.7 pts | 11.5% | – |
| With a disability | 20.5%±4.1 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8%±1.7 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8%±2.1 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.9%±4.8 pts | 31.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.9%±4.7 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1%±3.2 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6%±2.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 Stookey Township earn?
Half of Stookey Township's 3,767 households earn less than $81,894 a year (±$11,577), against $73,854 in St. Clair County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $77,504 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Stookey Township | St. Clair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,894±$11,577 | $73,854 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $106,108±$11,114 | $96,049 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,695±$4,464 | $38,942 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0%±4.0 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.6%±10.2 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4%±4.2 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1%±3.9 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0%±5.0 pts | 89.7% | – |
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 Stookey Township?
Owners occupy 81.9% of Stookey Township's occupied homes and renters 18.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,800 by its owner (±$13,696). The median renter pays $985 a month including utilities, and 49.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Stookey Township | St. Clair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,800±$13,696 | $180,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $985±$245 | $1,090 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.7%±17.6 pts | 39.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,605±$85 | $1,645 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.9%±5.4 pts | 68.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.1%±5.4 pts | 31.6% | – |
| Housing units | 4,049±228 | 115,630 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0%±8.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.5%±4.1 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1%±2.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8%±2.6 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6%±2.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
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 do people in Stookey Township work and get to work?
74.1% of Stookey Township's workers drive alone and 13.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.7%.
| Measure | Stookey Township | St. Clair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8%±4.9 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±2.7 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1%±5.3 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.4%±3.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.7%±3.6 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min±1.6 | 24.0 min | −3.5 min |
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 Stookey Township?
1 census tract lies mostly in Stookey Township, and 6 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5032.02St. Clair County | 5,200 | $62,917 |
| Tract 5032.11St. Clair County | 4,241 | $67,648 |
| Tract 5015.02St. Clair County | 2,659 | $84,107 |
| Tract 5016.05St. Clair County | 2,779 | $73,639 |
| Tract 5015.01St. Clair County | 1,365 | $80,990 |
| Tract 5016.07St. Clair County | 2,279 | $57,900 |
| Tract 5031.01St. Clair County | 2,672 | $112,740 |
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 Stookey Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Stookey Township compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Stookey Township is the 1,416th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 167th-most populous of 1,407 in Illinois.
Stookey Township ranks 608th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 167th | 1,407 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,281st | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 829th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 608th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 411th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 668th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 588th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 570th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 398th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 154th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 499th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 354th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 895th | 1,382 |
Stookey Township's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Stookey Township 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 Stookey Township?
12 of the 57 figures for Stookey Township 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 Stookey Township 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' school search.