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Fox Lake Hills

Illinois · 2,399 residents · 1.268 sq mi
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Fox Lake Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,964. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $245,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 34% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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
2,399
−6%since 2000
from 2,561 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,892 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,020 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+15%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Fox Lake Hills
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,964
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,545 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$77,055
+182%since 2000
from $27,343 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.7%
+36.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.561
+28%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,390
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $867 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.0%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,407)
Black1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(75)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(282)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(1,799)
Black2.1%(50)
Hispanic / Latino19%(457)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(93)
Diversity Score49.9%(1,198)
Diversity Score
50
+353%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+10%since 2000
from 31.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 16.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.2%
−15.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fox Lake Hills, Illinois?

Fox Lake Hills, Illinois has about 2,399 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fox Lake Hills, Illinois earns about $111,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fox Lake Hills, Illinois expensive?

In Fox Lake Hills, Illinois, the median home is worth about $245,000, and the typical rent is about $1,390 a month.

How educated are people in Fox Lake Hills, Illinois?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fox Lake Hills, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fox Lake Hills, Illinois?

About 3.2% of people in Fox Lake Hills, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fox Lake Hills, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Fox Lake Hills, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 284 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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