City safety & data profile

Sauk VillageIL

Sauk Village, IL is a 10K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $69,973.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sauk Village, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sauk Village has a population larger than 3% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $110,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 97%
By size
$69,973
Median income
$110,800
Median home
17.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Sauk Village

Sauk Village posts a median household income higher than 37% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 63%
by median income, US cities

Where Sauk Village income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$69,973 Bottom 37% higher than 37% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Sauk Village, IL beyond the headline numbers

Sauk Village sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.49°N, -87.57°W. Population 10,493, $69,973 median household income. Median home value $110,800, median rent $1,502. Poverty rate 17.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sauk Village's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 46.3%, then obesity at 42.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Sauk Village from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,493
Sauk Village
Median Income
$69,973
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$110,800
-51% vs avg
Median Age
33.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Sauk Village's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Sauk Village, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,502/mo
Poverty Rate
17.6% +24% vs avg
Unemployment 12.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20%
Work From Home 8.1%
Public Transit 5.3%

Population

White 17.1%
African American 63.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
46.3%
Obesity
42.7%
High Blood Pressure
40%
Physical Inactivity
33.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.3%
Current Smoking
19.1%
Diabetes
16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Binge Drinking
14.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 44.1%
Annual Checkup 79.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
12.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.5%
Stroke
4.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Sauk Village, IL? ▼
Sauk Village, IL has a population of 10,493 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Sauk Village? ▼
The median household income in Sauk Village, IL is $69,973 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.6%.
What is the median home value in Sauk Village? ▼
The median home value in Sauk Village, IL is $110,800. Median rent is $1,502/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sauk Village? ▼
The top health indicators in Sauk Village include Short Sleep Duration (46.3%), Obesity (42.7%), High Blood Pressure (40%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Sauk Village? ▼
The median age in Sauk Village, IL is 33.3 years. 20% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sauk Village, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 10K and a $69,973 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Sauk Village area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Sauk Village's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Sauk Village area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.