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Ingalls Park

Illinois · 3,015 residents · 1.11 sq mi
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Ingalls Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,800. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
3,015
−2%since 2000
from 3,082 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,716 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,777 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+3%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Ingalls Park
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,917
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,076 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,700
+97%since 2000
from $18,628 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
+52%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,408
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $617 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+43%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(2,516)
Black2.9%(90)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(398)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.5%(1,094)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(1,466)
Black10.3%(311)
Hispanic / Latino40.7%(1,228)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(10)
Diversity Score73.4%(2,212)
Diversity Score
73
+107%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.3%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
18.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.8%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 72.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 23.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ingalls Park, Illinois?

Ingalls Park, Illinois has about 3,015 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ingalls Park, Illinois?

The typical household in Ingalls Park, Illinois earns about $57,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ingalls Park, Illinois expensive?

In Ingalls Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $157,800, and the typical rent is about $1,408 a month.

How educated are people in Ingalls Park, Illinois?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ingalls Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ingalls Park, Illinois?

About 21.9% of people in Ingalls Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ingalls Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Ingalls Park, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 158 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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