Village in Sangamon County, Illinois
Southern View
Who lives in Southern View
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 1,800
- Median age
- 41.7 years
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and over
- 20%
- Veterans, of adults
- 8%
- Speak another language at home
- 10%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 4%
- White, not Hispanic
- 80%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 9%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- 1%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $57,300
- Below the poverty line
- 15%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 21%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 64%
- Median home value
- $105,000
2024 vote for president
Not counted for Southern View on its own: its precincts follow township lines, not the town’s. See the figure for Sangamon County.
Who represents Southern View
Southern View's districts
U.S. House District 13
All of Southern View
Held by Nikki Budzinski, Democratic
- Washington office: (202) 225-2371
About 747,200 people, median household income $63,100.
Largest towns: Springfield (part), Champaign, Decatur (part) and 91 more
Illinois Senate District 48
All of Southern View
Held by Doris Turner, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-0228
- District office: (217) 706-5311
About 213,400 people, median household income $63,100.
Largest towns: Springfield (part), Decatur (part), Chatham (part) and 19 more
Illinois House District 95
All of Southern View
Held by Mike Coffey, Republican
- Springfield office: (217) 782-0053
- District office: (217) 782-0053
About 108,800 people, median household income $84,500.
Largest towns: Springfield (part), Chatham (part), Rochester and 14 more
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.