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Lake in the Hills

Illinois · 28,965 residents · 10.2 sq mi
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Lake in the Hills is a city of 28,965 people in Illinois. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 49% more than in Illinois as a whole. Getting to work takes 39 minutes on average. Households take in $82,897 a year at the median, 57% more than the country as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.4% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

28,965
+25%since 2000
from 23,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.9
+10%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K11K18K25K32K19902000201020202024Lake in the Hills
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(2,347)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.2%(2,652)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.4%(2,711)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(2,114)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(1,261)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(3,891)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4419.9%(5,770)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(4,400)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648%(2,306)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.5%(1,017)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.4%(399)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(97)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,897
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,313 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,895
+18%since 2000
from $26,239 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.344
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$246,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,076
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $963 in 2000
US average: $853
91.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
8.7% rent
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.01 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
44.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−3%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(20,324)
Black1.5%(337)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,462)
Asian3.3%(757)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(23,078)
Black1.9%(546)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(3,358)
Asian5.2%(1,512)
Other1%(292)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(2,080)
Peruvian0.6%(163)
Guatemalan0.4%(109)
Cuban0.3%(78)
Dominican0.2%(66)
Ancestry
German27.8%(7,958)
Polish18%(5,160)
Irish17.6%(5,027)
Italian15.1%(4,330)
English6%(1,713)
Swedish3.1%(890)
French2.6%(740)
Norwegian2.5%(712)
American2.3%(666)
Czech1.8%(517)
Dutch1.8%(508)
Romanian1.5%(443)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.5%(416)
Hungarian1.1%(318)
Danish1%(273)
Russian0.9%(259)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(195)
Arab0.6%(173)
Lithuanian0.6%(161)
Greek0.5%(154)
Ukrainian0.5%(143)
Austrian0.5%(129)
Welsh0.3%(89)
Portuguese0.3%(82)
British0.2%(59)
Slovak0.2%(54)
Serbian0.2%(43)
Bulgarian0.1%(32)
Swiss0.1%(31)
Croatian0.1%(29)
West Indian0.1%(26)
Turkish0.1%(23)
Iranian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Belgian0%(14)
Syrian0%(11)
Israeli0%(11)
Haitian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

31.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
50.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
13.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(3,419)
Married60.2%(6,613)
Widowed1.4%(152)
Divorced7.4%(809)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(3,551)
Married55%(6,379)
Widowed4.3%(498)
Divorced10.1%(1,169)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.6%(120)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.2%(222)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.7%(170)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(30)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 613 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

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

Lake in the Hills, Illinois has about 28,965 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake in the Hills, Illinois earns about $82,897 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 $246,300, and the typical rent is about $1,076 a month.

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

About 31.6% 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 3.4% 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 23,099 residents, a change of about 394 percent over that period.

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

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