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Lake in the Hills

Illinois · 28,982 residents · 10.2 sq mi
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Lake in the Hills is home to 28,982 people in Illinois. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. That is roughly 41% ahead of the Illinois median. Households take in $96,470 a year at the median, 46% more than the country as a whole. 5,830 more people live here than in 2000. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

28,982
+25%since 2000
from 23,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.3
+21%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K11K18K25K32K19902000201020202024Lake in the Hills
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(1,681)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(1,987)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(2,319)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(2,252)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,825)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(3,475)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(4,063)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.6%(4,820)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(3,722)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.5%(1,891)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.6%(766)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(181)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,470
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,313 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$38,782
+48%since 2000
from $26,239 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$236,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,487
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $963 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
14.5% rent
2.93 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−20%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72%(20,856)
Black2.3%(659)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(4,705)
Asian5.6%(1,637)
Other2.4%(682)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(2,347)
Puerto Rican3.1%(886)
Peruvian0.8%(220)
Colombian0.5%(149)
Cuban0.5%(143)
Guatemalan0.4%(113)
Argentine0.4%(101)
Salvadoran0.3%(80)
Chilean0.2%(62)
Spaniard0.2%(53)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(629)
Filipino1.4%(402)
Chinese0.9%(246)
Vietnamese0.6%(171)
Korean0.3%(90)
Pakistani0.2%(50)
Japanese0.2%(45)
Thai0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German24.9%(7,117)
Polish15.8%(4,531)
Irish14%(4,009)
Italian10.9%(3,120)
English6.1%(1,751)
Swedish2.6%(754)
American2.6%(750)
Norwegian2.3%(663)
French2.1%(597)
Lithuanian1.3%(364)
Czech1.2%(347)
Dutch1%(298)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(291)
Scottish0.8%(241)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(197)
Austrian0.6%(170)
Russian0.6%(169)
Danish0.5%(156)
British0.5%(150)
Hungarian0.4%(127)
Welsh0.3%(86)
Finnish0.3%(81)
Ukrainian0.2%(71)
Swiss0.2%(54)
Canadian0.2%(49)
Serbian0.2%(43)
Slovene0.1%(33)
Croatian0.1%(29)
West Indian0.1%(29)
Palestinian0.1%(26)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Romanian0%(14)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Arab0%(11)
Israeli0%(9)
Section 05

Education

38.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
77.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.0%
US average: 73.3%
39.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
51.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
11.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.0%
US average: 91.9%
91.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.7%
7.8%
US average: 17.6%
9.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.1%(236)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(176)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.4%(246)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 783 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 28,982 residents according to the 2020 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 $96,470 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 $236,000, and the typical rent is about $1,487 a month.

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

About 38.8% 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 5.2% 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 23,116 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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