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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lockport

Illinois · 15,191 residents · 11.721 sq mi
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Lockport is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,179. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $148,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Illinois 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

Total population
15,191
+61%since 1990
from 9,409 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
+1%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K13K18K23K28K1990201020202024Lockport
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$148,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $472 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
20.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lockport on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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