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Hinckley

Illinois · 1,996 residents (2025 est.) · 0.857 sq mi
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Hinckley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,823. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $291,700. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,331
+17%since 2000
from 1,994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,720 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 2,327 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
−4%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,996 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hinckley
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,823
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,043 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,005
+70%since 2000
from $23,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,355
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $692 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+33%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,916)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(50)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(143)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(1,907)
Black0.9%(21)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(254)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other5.7%(133)
Diversity Score39.4%(919)
Diversity Score
39
+451%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2017
from 89.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hinckley, Illinois?

Hinckley, Illinois has about 2,331 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hinckley, Illinois?

The typical household in Hinckley, Illinois earns about $86,823 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hinckley, Illinois expensive?

In Hinckley, Illinois, the median home is worth about $291,700, and the typical rent is about $1,355 a month.

How educated are people in Hinckley, Illinois?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hinckley, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hinckley, Illinois?

About 10.0% of people in Hinckley, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hinckley, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hinckley, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 649 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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