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Lake Summerset

Illinois · 2,364 residents · 2.12 sq mi
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With 2,364 people, Lake Summerset is a city in Illinois. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. At a median age of 45.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 40 minutes. Households here earn about 30% more than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,364
+15%since 2000
from 2,061 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,116 / sq mi
+22%since 2009
from 915 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.1
−3%since 2000
from 46.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Lake Summerset
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.7%(41)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(73)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(123)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.2%(289)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(93)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.3%(221)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(340)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.6%(227)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.6%(132)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.6%(464)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8413.6%(321)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(40)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$108,355
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,648 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$48,818
+80%since 2000
from $27,160 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.1%
+35.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
3.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.293
−8%since 2010
from 0.319 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$237,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,318
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $748 in 2000
US average: $1,442
91.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
8.4% rent
12.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.41 people
Unchangedsince 2010
from 2.40 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
12.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
29.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.2
−29%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.
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,026)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(2,203)
Black1%(24)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(115)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0.7%(16)
16
+25%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(115)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(6)
Ancestry
German30.8%(729)
Irish22.2%(525)
English14.9%(352)
Polish9.3%(220)
Italian8.1%(192)
Norwegian7.2%(171)
Swedish6.1%(144)
American4.2%(99)
British1.1%(27)
Portuguese1.1%(26)
Scottish1.1%(25)
Swiss1%(24)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(23)
Lithuanian0.8%(19)
Russian0.7%(17)
Hungarian0.6%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(15)
Welsh0.4%(10)
Czech0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

30.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
10.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
56.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2011
from 42.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
93.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
19.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
44.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
47.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 98.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(242)
Married68.1%(743)
Widowed4.3%(47)
Divorced5.4%(59)
Women 15+
Never married25%(259)
Married62%(642)
Widowed5.4%(56)
Divorced7.6%(79)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% 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)15.5%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.2%(79)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.1%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 207 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 Summerset, Illinois?

Lake Summerset, Illinois has about 2,364 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Summerset, Illinois earns about $108,355 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Summerset, Illinois expensive?

In Lake Summerset, Illinois, the median home is worth about $237,300, and the typical rent is about $1,318 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Summerset, Illinois?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Summerset, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Summerset, Illinois?

About 3.0% of people in Lake Summerset, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Summerset, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Summerset, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,149 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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

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