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Kildeer

Illinois · 4,683 residents (2025 est.) · 4.313 sq mi
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Kildeer is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 81% 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 $770,700. With a median age of 45.9, 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 45.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,292
+24%since 2000
from 3,460 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
995 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 802 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.9
+17%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,683 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Kildeer
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,498 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$109,650
+111%since 2000
from $51,973 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
91.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+10%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services14.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$770,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 98.3% in 2000
1.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+60.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
−8%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(3,188)
Black0.8%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(80)
Asian4.3%(148)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.5%(606)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(3,066)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(242)
Asian19.9%(852)
Other3.1%(132)
Diversity Score55.8%(2,394)
Diversity Score
56
+218%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
80.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
45.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+19%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.0%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
40.3%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
71.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
20.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 2.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−98.1 ptssince 2013
from 98.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2017
from 98.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kildeer, Illinois?

Kildeer, Illinois has about 4,292 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kildeer, Illinois?

The typical household in Kildeer, Illinois earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kildeer, Illinois expensive?

In Kildeer, Illinois, the median home is worth about $770,700.

How educated are people in Kildeer, Illinois?

About 80.9% of adults age 25 and over in Kildeer, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kildeer, Illinois?

About 1.0% of people in Kildeer, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kildeer, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kildeer, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,035 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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