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Fox Lake

Illinois · 9,178 residents · 7.833 sq mi
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Fox Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,548. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $129,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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
9,178
+24%since 1990
from 7,430 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,172 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 949 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+7%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K12K1990201020202024Fox Lake
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,548
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,706 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,350
+55%since 1990
from $15,689 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $511 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
34.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+11%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(7,256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(160)
Asian0.8%(59)
Diversity Score10.7%(793)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(8,405)
Black0.8%(69)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(533)
Asian0.7%(60)
Diversity Score17.1%(1,573)
Diversity Score
17
+61%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+1%since 1990
from 30.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fox Lake, Illinois?

Fox Lake, Illinois has about 9,178 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fox Lake, Illinois earns about $46,548 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 $129,200, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Fox Lake, Illinois?

About 15.4% 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 6.4% 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 1,748 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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