Sciota, Illinois Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 72, Sciota's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Sciota is a small community located in Illinois, within McDonough County. The total population is 72. It ranks as the 1371st most populous out of 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sciota is 62.0 years. This is 59% higher than the state median of 39.0 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sciota is $122,639. This is 47% higher than the state median of $83,390. It is also 52% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 1.4%. This is 88% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.8%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Sciota, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $106,600. Housing costs are 60% lower than the state median of $263,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.9x, Sciota is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 24% higher than the state average of 67.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Sciota was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

45.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Sciota in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 20% higher than the state rate of 37.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 83.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sciota, Illinois is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Illinois state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.