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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glencoe

Illinois · 8,762 residents · 3.72 sq mi
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Glencoe is home to 8,762 people in Illinois. Households here earn about 253% more than in Illinois as a whole. Households take in $164,432 a year at the median, 286% more than the country as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 80% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $642,400, having risen by half since 1990. 93% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
80% 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

8,762
+3%since 1990
from 8,499 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.8
+1%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Glencoe
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(637)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.4%(910)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(771)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(551)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.6%(141)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345%(440)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(1,456)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.7%(1,549)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(999)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(699)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(461)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(148)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$164,432
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $112,321 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$88,059
+47%since 1990
from $60,012 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$642,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,091
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $739 in 1990
US average: $602
92.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 91.2% in 1990
7.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(8,000)
Black3.3%(279)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(77)
Asian2.4%(202)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(8,239)
Black2%(176)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(108)
Asian1.7%(147)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(76)
Mexican0.8%(67)
Colombian0.4%(38)
Argentine0.1%(13)
Ecuadorian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(44)
Korean0.4%(32)
Filipino0.2%(17)
Chinese0%(4)
Ancestry
German17.6%(1,528)
Irish12.8%(1,118)
Russian12.5%(1,089)
English7.4%(647)
Polish7.1%(621)
American5.5%(479)
Italian3.7%(320)
Ukrainian3.4%(298)
Scottish2.9%(253)
Swedish2.8%(243)
Croatian2%(172)
British1.5%(134)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.3%(110)
French1.2%(102)
Romanian1.1%(98)
Danish0.8%(73)
Armenian0.7%(62)
Hungarian0.6%(54)
Greek0.6%(48)
Czech0.5%(47)
Lebanese0.5%(46)
Turkish0.4%(33)
Egyptian0.4%(32)
Austrian0.4%(31)
Syrian0.3%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(25)
Norwegian0.3%(24)
Dutch0.2%(19)
Belgian0.2%(17)
Serbian0.2%(14)
Iraqi0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Latvian0.1%(6)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

79.7%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 96.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
40.2%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 36.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
−30%since 1990
from 36.1 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 married14.9%(463)
Married78.8%(2,443)
Widowed2.3%(72)
Divorced3.9%(121)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(497)
Married73.1%(2,501)
Widowed7%(239)
Divorced5.4%(184)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 0.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% 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)7.1%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.5%(104)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.1%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 198 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 Glencoe, Illinois?

Glencoe, Illinois has about 8,762 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Glencoe, Illinois?

The typical household in Glencoe, Illinois earns about $164,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glencoe, Illinois expensive?

In Glencoe, Illinois, the median home is worth about $642,400, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Glencoe, Illinois?

About 79.7% of adults age 25 and over in Glencoe, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glencoe, Illinois?

About 2.3% of people in Glencoe, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glencoe, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Glencoe, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 263 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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