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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Loves Park

Illinois · 20,044 residents · 16.325 sq mi
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Loves Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,238. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,044
+30%since 1990
from 15,462 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,228 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 947 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.6
+5%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,238
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,147 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,781
+50%since 1990
from $13,863 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $443 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
30.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+12%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(15,031)
Black1.4%(214)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(295)
Asian0.7%(103)
Diversity Score11.2%(1,728)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(18,247)
Black2.3%(463)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(655)
Asian1.8%(361)
Diversity Score17.8%(3,566)
Diversity Score
18
+59%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 15.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loves Park, Illinois?

Loves Park, Illinois has about 20,044 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Loves Park, Illinois earns about $45,238 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 $87,000, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Loves Park, Illinois?

About 17.2% 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 5.0% 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 4,582 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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