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Germantown Hills

Illinois · 2,111 residents · 1.71 sq mi
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With 2,111 people, Germantown Hills is a city in Illinois. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 904 people. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 58% more than in Illinois as a whole. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households take in $73,594 a year at the median, 73% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,111
+75%since 1990
from 1,207 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
+12%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9782K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Germantown Hills
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(162)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(203)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.9%(231)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(191)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(70)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(215)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.2%(405)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418%(379)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(130)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.4%(30)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,594
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,479 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,350
+73%since 1990
from $15,827 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$430
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
8.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+18.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.4%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−39%since 1990
from 20.0 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 married20.1%(152)
Married73.8%(557)
Widowed2.3%(17)
Divorced3.8%(29)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(145)
Married68.4%(548)
Widowed6.4%(51)
Divorced7.1%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
73.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% 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)30.5%(69)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.5%(105)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 226 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 Germantown Hills, Illinois?

Germantown Hills, Illinois has about 2,111 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Germantown Hills, Illinois earns about $73,594 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 $146,900, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Germantown Hills, Illinois?

About 42.0% 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 2.5% of people in Germantown Hills, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Germantown Hills, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Germantown Hills, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 904 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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