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Lockport

Illinois · 15,191 residents · 11.7 sq mi
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Lockport is a city of 15,191 people in Illinois. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 5,782 people. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 27% ahead of the Illinois median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.5% of people here. Median household income runs $59,179, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,191
+61%since 1990
from 9,409 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.4
+1%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K13K18K23K28K19902000201020202024Lockport
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(1,323)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(1,258)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,113)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(923)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(827)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(2,640)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(2,840)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(1,685)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(1,044)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(808)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(590)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(140)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,179
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,468 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,939
+62%since 1990
from $15,353 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$148,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$649
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $472 in 1990
US average: $602
79.1%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
20.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(9,272)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(242)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(14,080)
Black1.1%(164)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(660)
Asian0.8%(114)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(1,865)
Spaniard1%(273)
Puerto Rican0.9%(231)
Cuban0.2%(52)
Colombian0.1%(23)
Argentine0%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(97)
Asian Indian0.4%(96)
Korean0.1%(36)
Filipino0.1%(32)
Japanese0.1%(20)
Thai0%(7)
Ancestry
German19.5%(5,140)
Polish19.2%(5,077)
Irish18%(4,754)
Italian13%(3,433)
English5.2%(1,371)
Swedish3%(805)
American2.8%(730)
Dutch2.2%(577)
Lithuanian2%(532)
Czech1.7%(442)
Scottish1.5%(393)
Greek1.4%(369)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
French1.3%(336)
Arab1.1%(285)
Ukrainian0.9%(245)
Norwegian0.9%(227)
Russian0.8%(214)
Slovak0.7%(195)
Hungarian0.7%(189)
Croatian0.7%(176)
Slovene0.5%(134)
Serbian0.5%(128)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(102)
Lebanese0.3%(91)
Palestinian0.3%(84)
British0.3%(76)
Danish0.2%(60)
Armenian0.2%(49)
Jordanian0.2%(43)
Welsh0.2%(42)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Nigerian0.1%(19)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Finnish0%(11)
Section 05

Education

22.6%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+18%since 1990
from 21.9 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%(1,387)
Married64.9%(3,540)
Widowed2.5%(136)
Divorced7.2%(390)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(1,195)
Married62.3%(3,629)
Widowed8.3%(482)
Divorced8.9%(516)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% 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)25.3%(202)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.4%(251)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30%(240)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.8%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 800 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 Lockport, Illinois?

Lockport, Illinois has about 15,191 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lockport, Illinois?

The typical household in Lockport, Illinois earns about $59,179 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 $148,300, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Lockport, Illinois?

About 22.6% 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 3.5% 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 5,782 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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

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