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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Countryside

Illinois · 5,991 residents · 2.878 sq mi
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Countryside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,469. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $172,200. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,991
+5%since 1990
from 5,716 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.2
+5%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Countryside
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(323)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(309)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(343)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(348)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(321)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(754)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(970)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(958)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(722)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(503)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(354)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(86)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,469
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,759 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,449
+29%since 1990
from $19,690 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $127,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $580 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
28.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(5,632)
Black1%(59)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(195)
Asian0.1%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(5,285)
Black2.1%(124)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(410)
Asian1.5%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.2%(1,015)
Colombian0.9%(59)
Puerto Rican0.7%(41)
Uruguayan0.5%(30)
Peruvian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(80)
Korean1.3%(79)
Asian Indian1.1%(71)
Filipino0.7%(41)
Pakistani0.2%(12)
Ancestry
Irish17.6%(1,104)
Polish16.6%(1,042)
Italian15.4%(962)
German12.8%(800)
English4.5%(282)
Macedonian4.1%(255)
Czech3.3%(208)
Slovak2.6%(164)
Croatian2.3%(143)
Swedish1.9%(118)
Serbian1.7%(104)
Austrian1.2%(75)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
American1.1%(71)
Lithuanian0.9%(55)
Turkish0.6%(39)
Greek0.6%(38)
Dutch0.6%(37)
Russian0.6%(36)
Bulgarian0.5%(34)
Scottish0.5%(34)
Slovene0.3%(20)
Hungarian0.3%(18)
Norwegian0.3%(18)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Romanian0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(697)
Married56.4%(1,313)
Widowed3.6%(83)
Divorced10.2%(237)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(621)
Married48.7%(1,333)
Widowed12.7%(347)
Divorced16%(437)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Countryside, Illinois?

Countryside, Illinois has about 5,991 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Countryside, Illinois?

The typical household in Countryside, Illinois earns about $45,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Countryside, Illinois expensive?

In Countryside, Illinois, the median home is worth about $172,200, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Countryside, Illinois?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Countryside, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Countryside, Illinois?

About 3.7% of people in Countryside, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Countryside, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Countryside, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 275 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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