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Lockport

Illinois · 27,822 residents (2025 est.) · 11.721 sq mi
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Lockport is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,981. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $316,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 34% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% 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
26,409
+74%since 2000
from 15,191 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,253 / sq mi
+74%since 2000
from 1,296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+15%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,822 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K13K18K23K28K1990201020202024Lockport
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,981
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,441
+110%since 2000
from $24,939 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+24%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$316,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,525
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $649 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
15.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+13%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(14,080)
Black1.1%(164)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(660)
Asian0.8%(114)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.9%(2,258)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(22,296)
Black1%(266)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(2,467)
Asian1.1%(281)
Other4.2%(1,099)
Diversity Score34.6%(9,129)
Diversity Score
35
+133%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.5%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 88.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lockport, Illinois?

Lockport, Illinois has about 26,409 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lockport, Illinois?

The typical household in Lockport, Illinois earns about $111,981 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lockport, Illinois expensive?

In Lockport, Illinois, the median home is worth about $316,000, and the typical rent is about $1,525 a month.

How educated are people in Lockport, Illinois?

About 44.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lockport, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lockport, Illinois?

About 6.8% of people in Lockport, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lockport, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lockport, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,000 residents, a change of about 181 percent over that period.

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