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Gurnee

Illinois · 28,834 residents · 13.514 sq mi
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Gurnee is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $75,742. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 15,133 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $194,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 63% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
48% 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
28,834
+110%since 1990
from 13,701 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,134 / sq mi
+110%since 1990
from 1,014 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+6%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K17K22K28K33K1990201020202024Gurnee
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,742
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,069 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,517
+50%since 1990
from $20,965 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $129,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $633 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
21.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−2%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(12,558)
Black3.3%(457)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(366)
Asian3.9%(529)
Diversity Score25%(3,421)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(22,705)
Black5%(1,442)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,738)
Asian8.1%(2,345)
Diversity Score42.5%(12,248)
Diversity Score
42
+70%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.8%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 37.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−3%since 1990
from 23.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gurnee, Illinois?

Gurnee, Illinois has about 28,834 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gurnee, Illinois?

The typical household in Gurnee, Illinois earns about $75,742 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gurnee, Illinois expensive?

In Gurnee, Illinois, the median home is worth about $194,800, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Gurnee, Illinois?

About 47.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gurnee, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gurnee, Illinois?

About 3.0% of people in Gurnee, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gurnee, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Gurnee, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,133 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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