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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake in the Hills

Illinois · 23,152 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 $73,313. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 17,286 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $166,400. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. Households here earn about 57% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,152
+295%since 1990
from 5,866 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,269 / sq mi
+295%since 1990
from 575 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.7
+1%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K11K18K25K32K1990201020202024Lake in the Hills
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$73,313
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,379 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,239
+65%since 1990
from $15,931 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$166,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$963
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $695 in 1990
US average: $602
93.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 93.9% in 1990
6.4% rent
2.3
+17%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(5,857)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.3%(193)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(20,324)
Black1.5%(337)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,462)
Asian3.3%(757)
Diversity Score25.7%(5,949)
26
+682%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.5%
+17.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
−1%since 1990
from 29.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

Lake in the Hills, Illinois has about 23,152 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake in the Hills, Illinois earns about $73,313 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 $166,400, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

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

About 32.5% 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 2.1% of people in Lake in the Hills, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake in the Hills, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake in the Hills, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,286 residents, a change of about 295 percent over that period.

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

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