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Sims, IL
Village in Wayne County, Illinois.
Population
123
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
104
ZIP codes
0
Sims and its ZIP codes
Sims at a glance
- Sims is 54% less dense than Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Sims, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wayne County. PPP loans are for Sims.
Unemployment rate
4.3%
Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$44,141
3,958 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$52,956
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$98.8M
FY 2026, $6,105 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Sims, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
750
Countywide, mostly dense fog
Flood insurance policies
14
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 25°F
46.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Sims, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.9%
U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
17.4%
U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Cities near Sims
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne CityVillage | 3 mi | 1.7 |
| KeenesVillage | 6 mi | 0.1 |
| JeffersonvilleVillage | 9 mi | 1 |
| FairfieldCity | 9.1 mi | 4.1 |
| Belle Prairie CityTown | 9.9 mi | 0.4 |
| JohnsonvilleVillage | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| BlufordVillage | 11 mi | 1.6 |
| CisneVillage | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| Mill ShoalsVillage | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| DahlgrenVillage | 14 mi | 1 |
| Belle RiveVillage | 14 mi | 1 |
| OpdykeCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| SpringertonVillage | 16 mi | 0.1 |
| Burnt PrairieVillage | 17 mi | 0.1 |
| Golden GateVillage | 18 mi | 0.1 |
| McLeansboroCity | 19 mi | 2.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Sims, IL in?
- Sims is in Wayne County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Sims, IL?
- About 123 people live in Sims, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Sims?
- Nearby places include Wayne City (3 mi), Keenes (6 mi), Jeffersonville (9 mi), Fairfield (9.1 mi), Belle Prairie City (9.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023