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Fox Lake

Illinois · 10,849 residents (2025 est.) · 7.833 sq mi
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Fox Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,819. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $228,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,131
+21%since 2000
from 9,178 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,421 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 1,172 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+16%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,849 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K12K1990201020202024Fox Lake
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,819
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,548 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,203
+73%since 2000
from $24,350 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+8%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,047
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $685 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+16%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(8,405)
Black0.8%(69)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(533)
Asian0.7%(60)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.1%(1,573)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(8,313)
Black3.6%(400)
Hispanic / Latino18%(2,008)
Asian1.3%(147)
Other2.4%(263)
Diversity Score51%(5,672)
Diversity Score
51
+197%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+9%since 2000
from 30.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fox Lake, Illinois?

Fox Lake, Illinois has about 11,131 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fox Lake, Illinois?

The typical household in Fox Lake, Illinois earns about $70,819 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fox Lake, Illinois expensive?

In Fox Lake, Illinois, the median home is worth about $228,100, and the typical rent is about $1,047 a month.

How educated are people in Fox Lake, Illinois?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fox Lake, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fox Lake, Illinois?

About 13.1% of people in Fox Lake, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fox Lake, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Fox Lake, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,701 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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