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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Villa

Illinois · 5,864 residents · 6.53 sq mi
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With 5,864 people, Lake Villa is a city in Illinois. The population has more than doubled since 1990, adding 3,009 people. The typical home is worth $207,800, having risen by half since 1990. That is roughly 40% ahead of the Illinois median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 37% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $65,078, about 53% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,864
+105%since 1990
from 2,855 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.6
+2%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Lake Villa
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(566)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(515)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(516)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(379)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(244)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(1,016)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.4%(1,198)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(780)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.6%(327)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.2%(186)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(101)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(36)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,078
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,872 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,238
+56%since 1990
from $16,778 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.7%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$207,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $131,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$816
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $578 in 1990
US average: $602
76.7%
+22.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
23.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,823)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(31)
Asian0.2%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(5,335)
Black2.5%(145)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(181)
Asian1.6%(96)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.7%(1,014)
Puerto Rican2.5%(215)
Chilean0.5%(45)
Guatemalan0.4%(38)
Asian origin
Filipino2.7%(231)
Vietnamese1.7%(145)
Korean1.4%(124)
Asian Indian1.3%(110)
Chinese0.6%(48)
Hmong0.4%(38)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(9)
Chamorro0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German23.9%(2,075)
Polish17.2%(1,491)
Irish10.6%(924)
Italian8.1%(700)
English5.2%(450)
Greek2.5%(216)
Swedish2.4%(207)
American2.1%(185)
French2.1%(185)
Norwegian2.1%(185)
Scottish2%(173)
Finnish1%(85)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(72)
Russian0.8%(71)
Danish0.7%(62)
Ukrainian0.6%(56)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(46)
Romanian0.5%(43)
Austrian0.5%(42)
Czech0.5%(42)
Serbian0.4%(39)
Lithuanian0.3%(29)
Dutch0.3%(27)
Hungarian0.3%(26)
Slovak0.2%(20)
Canadian0.1%(13)
British0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

36.9%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.1%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
−4%since 1990
from 28.2 min in 1990
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 married25.4%(532)
Married69.4%(1,451)
Widowed0.6%(13)
Divorced4.5%(95)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(507)
Married62.6%(1,467)
Widowed9%(212)
Divorced6.7%(157)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 87.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% 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)31.7%(99)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(47)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.6%(111)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 312 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 Villa, Illinois?

Lake Villa, Illinois has about 5,864 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Villa, Illinois earns about $65,078 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 $207,800, and the typical rent is about $816 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Villa, Illinois?

About 36.9% 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 3.7% 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 3,009 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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

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