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Lake Summerset

Illinois · 2,061 residents · 2.12 sq mi
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Lake Summerset is a city of 2,061 people in Illinois. At a median age of 46.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 97% of the housing stock. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 846 people. The poverty rate is 0.8%, under the national 12.4%. Households here earn about 28% more than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,061
+70%since 1990
from 1,215 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
46.6
+29%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.12 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Lake Summerset
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(83)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(133)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(139)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.2%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(157)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(299)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(271)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.6%(343)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7416.1%(332)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(104)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,648
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,708 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,160
+14%since 1990
from $23,833 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $725 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
96.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 97.7% in 1990
3.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,026)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.4%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married14.7%(131)
Married74.9%(666)
Widowed2.9%(26)
Divorced7.4%(66)
Women 15+
Never married10.3%(92)
Married74.2%(663)
Widowed4.3%(38)
Divorced11.2%(100)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
34.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 2,061 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Summerset, Illinois earns about $59,648 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 $122,800, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Summerset, Illinois?

About 30.6% 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 0.8% 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 846 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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