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Loves Park

Illinois · 23,712 residents (2025 est.) · 16.325 sq mi
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Loves Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,868. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,400. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
23,502
+17%since 2000
from 20,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,440 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+8%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,712 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K20K23K26K1990201020202024Loves Park
202424K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,868
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,238 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,338
+80%since 2000
from $20,781 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+9%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,120
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $645 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+35%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(18,247)
Black2.3%(463)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(655)
Asian1.8%(361)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.8%(3,566)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(16,689)
Black7.1%(1,661)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(2,513)
Asian3%(700)
Other8.3%(1,939)
Diversity Score59%(13,855)
Diversity Score
59
+231%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loves Park, Illinois?

Loves Park, Illinois has about 23,502 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Loves Park, Illinois?

The typical household in Loves Park, Illinois earns about $61,868 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loves Park, Illinois expensive?

In Loves Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $160,400, and the typical rent is about $1,120 a month.

How educated are people in Loves Park, Illinois?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Loves Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loves Park, Illinois?

About 14.4% of people in Loves Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Loves Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Loves Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,040 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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