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Lake Villa

Illinois · 8,741 residents · 6.53 sq mi
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With 8,741 people, Lake Villa is a city in Illinois. That is roughly 73% ahead of the Illinois median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 46% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $96,444, about 83% above the national median. Growth has run 49% since 2000, or 2,877 more people. The poverty rate is 2.4%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,741
+49%since 2000
from 5,864 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.3
+14%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Lake Villa
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(580)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(710)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1410.1%(882)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(744)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(379)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(824)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4418.3%(1,598)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.1%(1,494)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(854)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.7%(408)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(188)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(80)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,444
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,078 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$35,129
+34%since 2000
from $26,238 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
63.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.329
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$294,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $207,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$939
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $816 in 2000
US average: $853
75.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
24.6% rent
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.86 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
−5%since 2009
from 3.2 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-Hispanic91%(5,335)
Black2.5%(145)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(181)
Asian1.6%(96)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(7,109)
Black3.8%(335)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(714)
Asian5%(437)
Other1.6%(139)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(522)
Puerto Rican0.8%(70)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German28.8%(2,437)
Irish21.5%(1,816)
Polish15.9%(1,344)
English8%(674)
Italian6.2%(524)
Swedish4.5%(380)
American3.6%(305)
French3.4%(287)
Norwegian2.4%(199)
Czech1.9%(163)
Russian1.8%(149)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(132)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.5%(129)
Dutch1.5%(125)
Scottish1.5%(124)
Austrian1.4%(118)
Hungarian1.1%(89)
Armenian0.9%(78)
Finnish0.8%(70)
Danish0.7%(59)
Welsh0.7%(59)
Lithuanian0.7%(56)
Croatian0.4%(38)
Slovak0.3%(28)
Ukrainian0.3%(28)
Latvian0.3%(22)
British0.2%(19)
Serbian0.2%(15)
Arab0.2%(14)
Lebanese0.2%(14)
Iranian0.2%(14)
Bulgarian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Brazilian0.1%(7)
Israeli0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

46.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
46.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
52.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(1,184)
Married60.4%(2,176)
Widowed2.2%(79)
Divorced4.5%(161)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(630)
Married63.2%(2,131)
Widowed6.4%(216)
Divorced11.7%(393)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 8,741 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Villa, Illinois earns about $96,444 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 $294,900, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Villa, Illinois?

About 46.3% 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 2.4% 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 5,886 residents, a change of about 206 percent over that period.

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

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