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Knollwood

Illinois · 1,864 residents · 0.605 sq mi
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Knollwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $138,618. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $393,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 66% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% 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
1,864
−2%since 2023
from 1,907 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
3,081 / sq mi
−2%since 2023
from 3,152 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
−1%since 2023
from 36.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K201020202024Knollwood
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$138,618
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $133,452 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,813
+4%since 2023
from $45,205 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 63.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
−2%since 2023
from 0.351 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$393,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $372,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,659
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,733 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 76.8% in 2023
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 19.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.3%
+16.0 ptssince 2023
from 57.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+2%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(1,442)
Black6.1%(116)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(303)
Asian1.4%(26)
Other1%(20)
Diversity Score49.9%(951)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(1,365)
Black6.2%(116)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(350)
Asian1.8%(33)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score53%(989)
Diversity Score
53
+6%since 2023
from 50 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−10%since 2023
from 23.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2023
from 66.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
34.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2023
from 29.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
71.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 68.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.0% in 2023
Female
51.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 54.0% in 2023
Foreign born
9.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 98.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 87.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Knollwood, Illinois?

Knollwood, Illinois has about 1,864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Knollwood, Illinois?

The typical household in Knollwood, Illinois earns about $138,618 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Knollwood, Illinois expensive?

In Knollwood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $393,000, and the typical rent is about $1,659 a month.

How educated are people in Knollwood, Illinois?

About 43.2% of adults age 25 and over in Knollwood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Knollwood, Illinois?

About 7.8% of people in Knollwood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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