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Lake Villa

Illinois · 8,692 residents (2025 est.) · 6.532 sq mi
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Lake Villa is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,750. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $351,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,683
+48%since 2000
from 5,864 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,329 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 898 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+24%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,692 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K8K10K1990201020202024Lake Villa
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,750
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,078 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,971
+102%since 2000
from $26,238 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+15%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$351,700
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $207,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,533
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $816 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
−7%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(5,335)
Black2.5%(145)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(181)
Asian1.6%(96)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.4%(1,021)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(5,980)
Black3.9%(341)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(1,328)
Asian7.7%(672)
Other4.2%(362)
Diversity Score61.6%(5,351)
Diversity Score
62
+254%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
2.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 88.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 86.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Villa, Illinois?

Lake Villa, Illinois has about 8,683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Villa, Illinois earns about $118,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Villa, Illinois expensive?

In Lake Villa, Illinois, the median home is worth about $351,700, and the typical rent is about $1,533 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Villa, Illinois?

About 55.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Villa, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Villa, Illinois?

About 3.2% of people in Lake Villa, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Villa, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Villa, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,828 residents, a change of about 204 percent over that period.

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