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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Countryside

Illinois · 5,991 residents · 2.88 sq mi
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Countryside is home to 5,991 people in Illinois. The median age is 41.2, about 6 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.7% of residents. The typical home is worth $172,200. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

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

5,991
+5%since 1990
from 5,716 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.2
+5%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Countryside
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

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

Housing

$172,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $127,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$718
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $580 in 1990
US average: $602
71.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
28.4% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.2%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 144 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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