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Hinckley

Illinois · 1,994 residents · 0.857 sq mi
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Hinckley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,043. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $147,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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
1,994
+19%since 1990
from 1,682 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,327 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 1,963 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.4
+7%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hinckley
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,043
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,491
+54%since 1990
from $15,234 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $435 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
24.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+7%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,678)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(32)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score5.2%(87)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,916)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(50)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score7.2%(143)
Diversity Score
7
+39%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
−20%since 1990
from 27.3 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 Hinckley, Illinois?

Hinckley, Illinois has about 1,994 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hinckley, Illinois?

The typical household in Hinckley, Illinois earns about $58,043 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 $147,000, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Hinckley, Illinois?

About 20.9% 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 4.4% 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 312 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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