CensusEasy
CITY

Inverness

Illinois · 7,418 residents (2025 est.) · 6.534 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Chicago metro area
Compare
Notable rankings
#17Highest homeownership rateof 6,82398.2%#144Oldest by median ageof 6,82656.4#146Highest median household incomeof 6,818$207,434#263Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.6%
The short version

Inverness is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $207,434. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $715,600. With a median age of 56.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,275
+8%since 2000
from 6,749 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,113 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 1,165 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
56.4
+26%since 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,418 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Inverness
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(310)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(436)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(400)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(308)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(312)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.5%(397)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.1%(587)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(716)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6420.5%(1,491)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.9%(1,445)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.7%(709)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(164)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$207,434
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,672 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$96,936
+32%since 2000
from $73,271 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
86.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−1%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$715,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 97.8% in 2000
1.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−35%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Inverness on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(6,110)
Black0.7%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(128)
Asian6.2%(420)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(5,555)
Black0.7%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(48)
Asian20%(1,458)
Other2.3%(166)
Diversity Score
47
+69%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(41)
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Korean10%(729)
Asian Indian7.8%(566)
Chinese2.1%(154)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German20.3%(1,474)
Irish11.1%(811)
Polish9.7%(707)
Italian9.3%(676)
English5.8%(420)
Swedish3.7%(269)
American3.4%(246)
Russian2.7%(198)
Norwegian2.3%(167)
Ukrainian2.3%(165)
Dutch2%(147)
Greek2%(144)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
French1.8%(130)
Welsh1.5%(111)
British1.2%(84)
Bulgarian1.2%(84)
Austrian1.1%(83)
Swiss0.9%(65)
Arab0.7%(51)
Croatian0.7%(48)
Australian0.5%(40)
Slovene0.5%(38)
Hungarian0.5%(35)
Czech0.5%(34)
Lithuanian0.5%(34)
Scottish0.5%(33)
Finnish0.3%(25)
Egyptian0.3%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(19)
Portuguese0.2%(16)
Serbian0.2%(16)
Lebanese0.2%(11)
Danish0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Korean population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+16%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
23.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−92.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 93.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 76.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.9%(538)
Married72.8%(2,184)
Widowed5.6%(167)
Divorced3.6%(109)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(554)
Married68.5%(2,144)
Widowed6.8%(213)
Divorced7%(220)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Inverness

Atherton
Pop 6,960
Longboat Key
Pop 7,359
North Star
Pop 7,834
Palm Beach
Pop 9,423
Places similar to Inverness
Head to head

Compare Inverness to nearby cities

INVERNESS VS
Barrington
Income$147,989−29%
Home value$582,500−19%
Population10,586+43%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
INVERNESS VS
Palatine
Income$97,819−53%
Home value$355,600−50%
Population65,842+788%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
INVERNESS VS
Hoffman Estates
Income$106,806−49%
Home value$351,900−51%
Population50,858+586%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
INVERNESS VS
Rolling Meadows
Income$98,514−53%
Home value$326,200−54%
Population23,690+219%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Inverness, Illinois?

Inverness, Illinois has about 7,275 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Inverness, Illinois?

The typical household in Inverness, Illinois earns about $207,434 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Inverness, Illinois expensive?

In Inverness, Illinois, the median home is worth about $715,600.

How educated are people in Inverness, Illinois?

About 68.5% of adults age 25 and over in Inverness, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Inverness, Illinois?

About 2.6% of people in Inverness, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Inverness, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Inverness, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 772 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Illinois
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Inverness with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →

Inverness, Illinois: demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy