Village · Illinois
Sun River Terrace, Illinois
Sun River Terrace, village, in Kankakee County, Illinois. Sun River Terrace had 481 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% from the Bureau's April 2020 estimates base of 496; the 2020 Census counted 455 on the place as it was defined then and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 636 (±214). GEOID 1773943.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
481
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 455 · ACS 2020-2024: 636 ±214
Median household income
$65,481
±$37,918 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$125,000
±$23,638 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,083
±$340 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Sun River Terrace and what county is it in?
Sun River Terrace is a village in Kankakee County, Illinois. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 783 residents per square mile in 2020.
Sun River Terrace is in the Kankakee, IL metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Sun River Terrace lies mostly within Ganeer Township and reaches into Aroma 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 Sun River Terrace, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 481 people lived in Sun River Terrace on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The Census Bureau's yearly estimates start from its own April 2020 base for Sun River Terrace, 496, which differs from the 2020 Census count of 455: the estimates follow the place as the estimates program defines it today (its present boundaries, and for a consolidated city-county the area the program assigns it), so the change since 2020 is measured from that base. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 636 (±214).
| Measure | Sun River Terrace | Kankakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 636 ±214 | 106,635 | no clear change |
| Households | 203 ±54 | 40,996 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.13 ±0.98 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 246 ±59 | 45,415 | no clear change |
Sun River Terrace's population since 2000
From 383 in 2000 to 481 in 2025: up 25.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sun River Terrace 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 Sun River Terrace?
The median resident of Sun River Terrace is 33.2 years old; 41.2% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 85.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 6.9%.
| Measure | Sun River Terrace | Kankakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 ±10.2 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 41.2% ±13.6 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±7.6 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 51.3% ±9.0 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4% ±8.1 pts | 12.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±5.1 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 85.4% ±9.9 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±8.3 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±5.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±9.2 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±6.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.0% ±10.0 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.1% ±8.3 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±6.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.4% ±2.0 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 Sun River Terrace earn?
Half of Sun River Terrace's 203 households earn less than $65,481 a year (±$37,918), against $71,281 in Kankakee County and $83,390 in Illinois. 45.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sun River Terrace | Kankakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,481 ±$37,918 | $71,281 | – |
| Mean household income | $72,425 ±$22,850 | $94,302 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,409 ±$11,756 | $36,825 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 45.2% ±22.7 pts | 12.2% | +29.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 60.5% ±36.9 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.4% ±16.0 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±7.1 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8% ±11.4 pts | 89.0% | – |
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 Sun River Terrace?
Owners occupy 39.4% of Sun River Terrace's occupied homes and renters 60.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,000 by its owner (±$23,638). The median renter pays $1,083 a month including utilities, and 36.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Sun River Terrace | Kankakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,000 ±$23,638 | $192,600 | +$31,836 |
| Median gross rent | $1,083 ±$340 | $1,097 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.9% ±21.3 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,225 ±$248 | $1,649 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.4% ±18.2 pts | 69.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.6% ±18.2 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Housing units | 246 ±59 | 45,415 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 14.9% ±16.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±25.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.6% ±8.0 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±14.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.8% ±14.6 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±5.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
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 Sun River Terrace building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Sun River Terrace 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 Sun River Terrace work and get to work?
89.7% of Sun River Terrace's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Sun River Terrace | Kankakee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8% ±14.2 pts | 61.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±6.2 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.7% ±8.6 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±5.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±7.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±9.5 | 24.9 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 Sun River Terrace?
No census tract lies mostly in Sun River Terrace; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108Kankakee County | 3,483 | $65,563 |
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 Sun River Terrace) · Census block assignment files
How does Sun River Terrace compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sun River Terrace is the 13,350th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 873rd-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Sun River Terrace 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 | 873rd | 1,294 |
Sun River Terrace's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Sun River Terrace 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 Sun River Terrace?
26 of the 57 figures for Sun River Terrace 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 Sun River Terrace 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 Sun River Terrace.