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Lake Summerset

Illinois · 2,342 residents · 2.12 sq mi
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With 2,342 people, Lake Summerset is a city in Illinois. At a median age of 53.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 34% more than in Illinois as a whole. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 38 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,342
+14%since 2000
from 2,061 in 2000
1990 – 2024
53.7
+15%since 2000
from 46.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Lake Summerset
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(82)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(93)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(154)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(127)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.5%(176)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(234)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(256)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(343)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.7%(438)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.3%(288)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(69)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,538
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,648 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,447
+49%since 2000
from $27,160 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$168,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$963
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $748 in 2000
US average: $1,124
93.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
6.8% rent
2.42 people
+1%since 2010
from 2.40 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.8
−40%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-Hispanic98.3%(2,026)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(2,148)
Black0.8%(18)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(74)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(93)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(9)
Ancestry
German35.8%(700)
Irish26%(509)
English5.4%(106)
Polish3.8%(75)
Danish3.1%(61)
Italian2.6%(51)
Swedish2.6%(51)
Welsh1.6%(32)
Dutch1.6%(31)
British1.4%(28)
Swiss1.4%(28)
American1.3%(26)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(21)
Greek1%(20)
Czech1%(19)
Russian0.8%(16)
Finnish0.8%(15)
Scottish0.4%(8)
French0.4%(7)
Portuguese0.4%(7)
Section 05

Education

31.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 26.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2011
from 42.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.5%
US average: 73.3%
37.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
49.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
1.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.3%
US average: 91.9%
94.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.5%
US average: 13.7%
24.4%
US average: 17.6%
4.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.0%
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)5.9%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.6%(42)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.6%(45)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23.7%(36)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 152 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 2,342 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Summerset, Illinois earns about $91,538 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 $168,600, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Summerset, Illinois?

About 31.1% 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 5.3% 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 1,127 residents, a change of about 93 percent over that period.

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

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