Sun River Terrace
In Kankakee County, Illinois.
- Population
- 637
- Median household income
- $43,393
- Median home value
- $107,100
+43.1%’19–’23
+19.7%’19–’23
+41.5%’19–’23
Located in Kankakee County, Illinois, Sun River Terrace is a community with a population of 637. Its median household income of $43,393 runs below the Kankakee County figure of $68,325.
Between 2019 and 2023, Sun River Terrace's population grew 43.1% from 445 to 637, while its median home value rose 41.5% from $75,700 to $107,100.
Owners occupy 45.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 33.3 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 33.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,393
- Median home value
- $107,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,058
- Housing units
- 224
- Homeownership rate
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023445637
$36,250$43,393
$75,700$107,100
$1,068$1,058
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 445 | $36,250 | $75,700 | $1,068 |
| 2020 | 484 | $46,346 | $92,500 | $1,013 |
| 2021 | 520 | $48,462 | $96,100 | $950 |
| 2022 | 613 | $39,444 | $101,300 | $908 |
| 2023 | 637 | $43,393 | $107,100 | $1,058 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1734.2%
18 to 243.0%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 547.1%
55 to 6410.0%
65 to 746.6%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 43 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 218 | 34.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 19 | 3.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 78 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 90 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 45 | 7.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 64 | 10.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 42 | 6.6% |
| 75 and over | 38 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 46 | 7.2% |
| Black or African American | 536 | 84.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48 | 7.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.2%
High school graduate42.9%
Some college or associate's29.7%
Bachelor's degree7.3%
Graduate or professional degree9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 40 | 11.2% |
| High school graduate | 153 | 42.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 106 | 29.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 26 | 7.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 32 | 9.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone77.2%
Carpooled14.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.9%
Other means3.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 159 | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 30 | 14.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 10 | 4.9% |
| Other means | 7 | 3.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 25 | 12.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 100 | 51.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 34 | 17.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 25 | 12.8% |
| 60+ min | 12 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.41
- Poverty rate
- 36.5% (230 of 631)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 117 | 62.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 70 | 37.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 187 | 83.5% |
| Vacant | 37 | 16.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 85 | 45.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 102 | 54.5% |
1-unit, detached85.7%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units3.1%
5 to 19 units3.6%
20 or more units7.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 192 | 85.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 8 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 16 | 7.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1773943
- Type (LSAD)
- 47
- Land area
- 0.58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.1234, -87.7333
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