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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Germantown Hills

Illinois · 1,207 residents · 1.707 sq mi
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Germantown Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,479. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 904 residents. Median home value is $81,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 38% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,207
−43%vs 2000
vs 2,111 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9782K2K3K4K1990201020202024Germantown Hills
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.4%(113)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 915.5%(187)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(95)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(64)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(45)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.7%(202)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4421.3%(257)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(101)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.4%(65)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.8%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.2%(27)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,479
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,594 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,827
−42%vs 2000
vs $27,350 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,600
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $146,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$318
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $430 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.8% in 2000
14.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,054)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian0.9%(18)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,193)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.9%(66)
Peruvian0.5%(17)
Puerto Rican0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German34.6%(1,190)
English17%(583)
Irish11.6%(400)
Polish6.7%(229)
American6.4%(221)
Swedish6.2%(213)
Italian4.4%(150)
Norwegian3.9%(134)
Scottish3.3%(113)
Austrian1.6%(55)
French1.5%(52)
British1.5%(50)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian1.5%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(30)
Welsh0.9%(30)
Finnish0.8%(28)
Swiss0.4%(14)
Danish0.4%(13)
Dutch0.4%(13)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
−18.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.9%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.0%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+64%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(371)
Married68%(953)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.6%(78)
Women 15+
Never married29.5%(409)
Married62.8%(870)
Widowed2.1%(29)
Divorced5.6%(78)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Germantown Hills, Illinois?

Germantown Hills, Illinois has about 1,207 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Germantown Hills, Illinois?

The typical household in Germantown Hills, Illinois earns about $44,479 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Germantown Hills, Illinois expensive?

In Germantown Hills, Illinois, the median home is worth about $81,600, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Germantown Hills, Illinois?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Germantown Hills, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Germantown Hills, Illinois?

About 4.5% of people in Germantown Hills, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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