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Lake Summerset

Illinois · 2,364 residents · 2.119 sq mi
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Lake Summerset is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,355. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $237,300. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
2,364
+15%since 2000
from 2,061 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,116 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 973 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
−3%since 2000
from 46.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lake Summerset
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,355
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,648 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
3.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$237,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,318
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $748 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
8.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+6%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,026)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(2,203)
Black1%(24)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(115)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0.7%(16)
Diversity Score16.1%(381)
Diversity Score
16
+480%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2011
from 42.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.6%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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