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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lake in the Hills

Illinois · 5,866 residents · 10.205 sq mi
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Lake in the Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $49,379. Population has fallen 75% since 2000, a loss of 17,286 residents. Median home value is $95,800. Poverty is rare here, at 0.9% of residents. Households here earn about 53% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,866
−75%vs 2000
vs 23,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
575 / sq mi
−75%vs 2000
vs 2,269 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 30.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K11K18K25K32K1990201020202024Lake in the Hills
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$49,379
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,313 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,931
−39%vs 2000
vs $26,239 in 2000
US average: $14,340
0.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$95,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $166,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$695
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $963 in 2000
US average: $450
93.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.6% in 2000
6.1% rent
1.9
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(20,324)
Black1.5%(337)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,462)
Asian3.3%(757)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.7%(5,949)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(5,857)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(9)
Diversity Score3.3%(193)
3
−87%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.7%
−17.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.8%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.4 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake in the Hills, Illinois?

Lake in the Hills, Illinois has about 5,866 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake in the Hills, Illinois earns about $49,379 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake in the Hills, Illinois expensive?

In Lake in the Hills, Illinois, the median home is worth about $95,800, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Lake in the Hills, Illinois?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lake in the Hills, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake in the Hills, Illinois?

About 0.9% of people in Lake in the Hills, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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