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Loves Park

Illinois · 23,996 residents · 16.325 sq mi
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Loves Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,503. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value is $125,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,996
+20%since 2000
from 20,044 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,470 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,228 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.9
+10%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K20K23K26K1990201020202024Loves Park
202424K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,503
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,238 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,716
+19%since 2000
from $20,781 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$737
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $645 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+31%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(20,346)
Black3.9%(930)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,606)
Asian2.6%(625)
Other1.1%(269)
Diversity Score32.6%(7,823)
Diversity Score
33
+83%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loves Park, Illinois?

Loves Park, Illinois has about 23,996 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Loves Park, Illinois earns about $49,503 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 $125,100, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in Loves Park, Illinois?

About 23.8% 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 9.2% 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 8,534 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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