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Lake Catherine

Illinois · 968 residents · 0.909 sq mi
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Lake Catherine is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,667. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 522 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $257,200. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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
968
−35%since 2000
from 1,490 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,065 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 1,639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.2
+31%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8761K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lake Catherine
2024968
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,667
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,970 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,554
+146%since 2000
from $23,401 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+21%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $142,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,161
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $813 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+13%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,426)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(913)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(14)
Other4.2%(41)
Diversity Score13.6%(131)
Diversity Score
14
+78%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+11%since 2000
from 30.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% 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
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Catherine, Illinois?

Lake Catherine, Illinois has about 968 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Catherine, Illinois?

The typical household in Lake Catherine, Illinois earns about $91,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Catherine, Illinois expensive?

In Lake Catherine, Illinois, the median home is worth about $257,200, and the typical rent is about $1,161 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Catherine, Illinois?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Catherine, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Catherine, Illinois?

About 11.9% of people in Lake Catherine, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Catherine, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Catherine, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 478 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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