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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Catherine

Illinois · 1,490 residents · 0.909 sq mi
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Lake Catherine is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,970. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $142,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,490
+3%since 1990
from 1,446 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,639 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 1,591 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.2
+18%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8761K1K2K2K1990201020202024Lake Catherine
2024968
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,970
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,401
+17%since 1990
from $20,007 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $625 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
14.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+16%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,446)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.5%(51)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,426)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.6%(113)
Diversity Score
8
+116%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
−1%since 1990
from 30.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Catherine, Illinois?

Lake Catherine, Illinois has about 1,490 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Catherine, Illinois earns about $56,970 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 $142,000, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Catherine, Illinois?

About 14.6% 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 8.5% of people in Lake Catherine, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Catherine, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Catherine, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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