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The most common industries in Sims are: Transportation equipment (18.3% of civilian employees), Construction (5.8% of civilian employees), Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8% of civilian employees). 49.4% of workers work in Wayne County and 6.3% of all workers work at home. 89.9% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 24.0% greater than the rate of 68.3% across the entire state of Illinois.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Sims, Illinois was 273 / 180
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Transportation equipment
18.3% (19)
23.1% (15)
10.3% (4)
Construction
5.8% (6)
9.2% (6)
0.0% (0)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4.8% (5)
7.7% (5)
0.0% (0)
Plastics and rubber products
4.8% (5)
7.7% (5)
0.0% (0)
Nonmetallic mineral products
4.8% (5)
1.5% (1)
10.3% (4)
Wood products
4.8% (5)
7.7% (5)
0.0% (0)
Health care
4.8% (5)
0.0% (0)
12.8% (5)
Pharmacies and drug stores
3.8% (4)
3.1% (2)
5.1% (2)
Truck transportation
3.8% (4)
6.2% (4)
0.0% (0)
Administrative and support and waste management services
3.8% (4)
6.2% (4)
0.0% (0)
Social assistance
3.8% (4)
0.0% (0)
10.3% (4)
Department and other general merchandise stores
2.9% (3)
0.0% (0)
7.7% (3)
Food and beverage stores
2.9% (3)
3.1% (2)
2.6% (1)
Educational services
2.9% (3)
0.0% (0)
7.7% (3)
Accommodation and food services
2.9% (3)
3.1% (2)
2.6% (1)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
1.9% (2)
3.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Machinery
1.9% (2)
3.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers
1.9% (2)
3.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Printing and related support activities
1.9% (2)
0.0% (0)
5.1% (2)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers
1.9% (2)
3.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Gasoline stations
1.9% (2)
0.0% (0)
5.1% (2)
Retail florists
1.9% (2)
0.0% (0)
5.1% (2)
Utilities
1.9% (2)
3.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Real estate and rental and leasing
1.9% (2)
3.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Repair and maintenance
1.9% (2)
3.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
1.9% (2)
0.0% (0)
5.1% (2)
Private households
1.9% (2)
0.0% (0)
5.1% (2)
U. S. Postal service
1.0% (1)
0.0% (0)
2.6% (1)
Finance and insurance
1.0% (1)
0.0% (0)
2.6% (1)
Unemployment in Sims
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
1.8%Males
5.7%Females
Unemployment rate for Black residents
41.4%Males
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
18.8%Males
15.2%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Sims:
3.0% (2)
Illinois:
6.0% (313,385)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Sims:
4.1% (3)
Illinois:
4.3% (226,583)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Sims:
2.6% (2)
Illinois:
4.9% (254,951)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Sims:
14.2% (10)
Illinois:
8.9% (466,416)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Sims:
22.2% (16)
Illinois:
9.3% (484,300)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Sims:
2.7% (2)
Illinois:
11.5% (597,236)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Sims:
11.1% (8)
Illinois:
11.2% (585,810)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Sims:
15.8% (11)
Illinois:
7.6% (397,128)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Sims:
22.3% (16)
Illinois:
6.3% (328,692)
<5am:
Sims:
11.8% (12)
Illinois:
3.6% (205,429)
5:30am:
Sims:
4.9% (5)
Illinois:
3.5% (199,483)
6am:
Sims:
9.8% (10)
Illinois:
4.8% (274,395)
6:30am:
Sims:
9.8% (10)
Illinois:
9.3% (532,224)
7am:
Sims:
11.8% (12)
Illinois:
10.3% (593,196)
7:30am:
Sims:
14.7% (15)
Illinois:
14.1% (808,399)
8am:
Sims:
9.8% (10)
Illinois:
14.5% (834,444)
8:30am:
Sims:
5.9% (6)
Illinois:
10.2% (588,282)
10am:
Sims:
2.9% (3)
Illinois:
4.7% (269,854)
11am:
Sims:
2.0% (2)
Illinois:
2.1% (118,418)
4pm:
Sims:
9.8% (10)
Illinois:
7.4% (425,049)
>4pm:
Sims:
4.9% (5)
Illinois:
6.8% (393,506)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Sims:
3.1% (1)
Illinois:
7.8% (217,984)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Sims:
2.8% (1)
Illinois:
5.9% (165,953)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Sims:
5.5% (2)
Illinois:
6.1% (170,969)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Sims:
15.7% (5)
Illinois:
10.5% (292,003)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Sims:
10.7% (4)
Illinois:
9.4% (261,362)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Sims:
5.6% (2)
Illinois:
9.5% (265,464)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Sims:
20.1% (7)
Illinois:
10.1% (280,890)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Sims:
11.2% (4)
Illinois:
8.0% (224,733)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Sims:
24.6% (9)
Illinois:
6.4% (179,820)
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Sims:
2.9% (1)
Illinois:
3.9% (95,401)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Sims:
5.0% (2)
Illinois:
2.5% (60,630)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Sims:
12.9% (5)
Illinois:
7.2% (174,413)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Sims:
33.1% (12)
Illinois:
9.2% (222,938)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Sims:
2.7% (1)
Illinois:
12.6% (304,920)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Sims:
19.8% (7)
Illinois:
7.1% (172,395)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Sims:
20.2% (7)
Illinois:
6.2% (148,872)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 49.4% Number of people working at home: 5 (6.3% of all workers)
5 to 9 minutes:
Sims:
11.8% (12)
Illinois:
10.2% (587,746)
10 to 14 minutes:
Sims:
5.9% (6)
Illinois:
12.9% (743,149)
15 to 19 minutes:
Sims:
20.6% (21)
Illinois:
13.0% (748,578)
20 to 24 minutes:
Sims:
14.7% (15)
Illinois:
12.2% (703,743)
30 to 34 minutes:
Sims:
18.6% (19)
Illinois:
12.9% (741,188)
35 to 39 minutes:
Sims:
2.9% (3)
Illinois:
2.9% (165,521)
40 to 44 minutes:
Sims:
7.8% (8)
Illinois:
4.3% (244,350)
45 to 59 minutes:
Sims:
14.7% (15)
Illinois:
9.6% (551,290)
60 to 89 minutes:
Sims:
1.0% (1)
Illinois:
7.5% (432,921)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Sims:
84.3% (86)
Illinois:
73.2% (4,207,339)
Carpooled:
Sims:
11.8% (12)
Illinois:
10.9% (625,411)
Other means:
Sims:
2.0% (2)
Illinois:
0.7% (37,823)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Sims:
92.6% (66)
Illinois:
89.3% (4,089,987)
In 2 person carpool:
Sims:
4.3% (3)
Illinois:
7.9% (361,887)
In 3 person carpool:
Sims:
3.0% (2)
Illinois:
1.7% (77,481)
Drove alone:
Sims:
87.8% (86)
Illinois:
87.1% (4,207,339)
In 2 person carpool:
Sims:
9.2% (9)
Illinois:
10.0% (484,652)
In 3 person carpool:
Sims:
3.1% (3)
Illinois:
1.7% (84,139)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Sims:
89.9% (71)
Illinois:
68.3% (4,298,982)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Sims:
5.1% (4)
Illinois:
4.3% (267,866)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Sims:
1.3% (1)
Illinois:
9.5% (597,909)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Sims:
3.8% (3)
Illinois:
4.7% (295,989)
Employee of private company:
Sims:
80.8% (84)
Illinois:
70.3% (4,102,786)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Sims:
4.8% (5)
Illinois:
8.3% (484,163)
Local government workers:
Sims:
1.9% (2)
Illinois:
6.8% (395,132)
State government workers:
Sims:
4.8% (5)
Illinois:
3.8% (220,995)
Federal government workers:
Sims:
1.0% (1)
Illinois:
2.1% (121,776)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Sims:
6.7% (7)
Illinois:
5.3% (307,691)
Employee of private company - Males:
Sims:
95.1% (39)
Illinois:
72.3% (2,390,375)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Sims:
4.9% (2)
Illinois:
5.4% (179,821)
Employee of private company - Females:
Sims:
84.2% (32)
Illinois:
63.9% (1,908,607)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Sims:
5.3% (2)
Illinois:
2.9% (88,045)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Sims:
2.6% (1)
Illinois:
13.1% (392,281)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Sims:
7.9% (3)
Illinois:
4.3% (128,324)
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