What percentage of people rent in Stookey Township, IL?
18.1% (±5.4 points) of the occupied homes in Stookey Township, IL are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 682 renting households against 3,085 that own their home.
In Stookey Township, the share of households that rent went from 18.4% in 2015–2019 to 18.1% in 2020–2024 (−0.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 18.1% (±5.4 points)
- Renting households
- 682 (±220)
- Median renter income
- $35,896 (±$13,445)
Who rents and who owns in Stookey Township
| Stookey Township | St. Clair County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 18.1% (±5.4 points) | 31.6% (±1.2 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 682 (±220) | 31,823 (±1,353) | 1,657,539 (±10,322) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 3,085 (±218) | 69,023 (±1,189) | 3,378,910 (±14,728) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.0 (±0.4) | 2.2 (±0.1) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $35,896 (±$13,445) | $44,921 (±$3,316) | $50,420 (±$471) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $98,131 (±$10,441) | $90,696 (±$2,570) | $103,505 (±$377) | $100,009 |
In Stookey Township, the renter share is lower than in St. Clair County (31.6%).
It is also lower than in Illinois (32.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In St. Clair County, Stookey Township ranks 30 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 1409 of 2,751.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Stookey Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 18.4% (±4.1 points) | 18.1% (±5.4 points) | −0.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $822 (±$150) | $985 (±$245) | +19.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,976 (±$5,137) | $81,894 (±$11,577) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Stookey Township
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stookey Township | — | 18.1% (±5.4 points) | — |
| Millstadt | 4.3 mi | 17.6% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Centreville Township | 4.9 mi | 43.5% (±5.9 points) | Higher |
| Cahokia Heights | 5.0 mi | 47.8% (±6.9 points) | Higher |
| Sugar Loaf Township | 5.2 mi | 25.6% (±7.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Belleville | 5.5 mi | 39.9% (±3.3 points) | Higher |
| Sauget | 5.7 mi | 56.1% (±19.7 points) | Higher |
| Swansea | 6.0 mi | 26.6% (±4.6 points) | Higher |
| St. Clair Township | 6.1 mi | 29.8% (±2.8 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Centreville Township, IL (43.5%), Cahokia Heights, IL (47.8%), Belleville, IL (39.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across St. Clair County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Swansea | 26.6% (±4.6 points) |
| 25 | O'Fallon Township | 25.8% (±3.3 points) |
| 26 | Sugar Loaf Township | 25.6% (±7.2 points) |
| 27 (tie) | Fairmont City | 21.3% (±9.8 points) |
| 27 (tie) | Marissa | 21.3% (±11.0 points) |
| 29 | Canteen Township | 20.3% (±6.3 points) |
| 30 | Stookey Township | 18.1% (±5.4 points) |
| 31 (tie) | Freeburg | 17.8% (±5.9 points) |
| 31 (tie) | New Athens | 17.8% (±7.6 points) |
| 33 | Millstadt | 17.6% (±6.9 points) |
| 34 | Marissa Township | 17.0% (±8.9 points) |
| 35 | Freeburg Township | 15.8% (±5.4 points) |
| 36 | Summerfield | 15.0% (±11.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 46 places in St. Clair County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Stookey Township
How many renters are there in Stookey Township?
Stookey Township has an estimated 682 (±220) renting households, 18.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Stookey Township?
In Stookey Township, the share of households that rent went from 18.4% in 2015–2019 to 18.1% in 2020–2024 (−0.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Stookey Township?
A renting household in Stookey Township has 2.0 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Stookey Township?
The median renting household in Stookey Township, IL has an income of $35,896 (±$13,445) a year, against $98,131 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stookey township, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Stookey township, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stookey township, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stookey township, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Stookey township, St. Clair County, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Stookey township, St. Clair County, Illinois (county subdivision:72988, in state:17 county:163).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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