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Lily Lake

Illinois · 1,073 residents (2025 est.) · 2.717 sq mi
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Lily Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $140,313. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $418,800. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.2% 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
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,293
+57%since 2000
from 825 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
476 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 304 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+31%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,073 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
7649461K1K1K2000201020202024Lily Lake
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$140,313
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,139 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,660
+105%since 2000
from $29,611 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+12%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$418,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
98.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.2% in 2000
1.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+17%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(797)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(17)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(64)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(76)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(38)
Diversity Score20.5%(265)
Diversity Score
21
+166%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−95.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 95.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lily Lake, Illinois?

Lily Lake, Illinois has about 1,293 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lily Lake, Illinois earns about $140,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lily Lake, Illinois expensive?

In Lily Lake, Illinois, the median home is worth about $418,800, and the typical rent is about $1,500 a month.

How educated are people in Lily Lake, Illinois?

About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lily Lake, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lily Lake, Illinois?

About 0.2% of people in Lily Lake, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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