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McCullom Lake

Illinois · 962 residents (2025 est.) · 0.347 sq mi
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McCullom Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,791. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $178,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,017
−2%since 2000
from 1,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,931 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,991 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+23%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:962 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8739931K1K1K1990201020202024McCullom Lake
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,791
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,873
+71%since 2000
from $20,350 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+29%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,443
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $785 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+14%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(975)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(44)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(135)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(787)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(178)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(52)
Diversity Score46%(468)
Diversity Score
46
+255%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 77.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 87.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McCullom Lake, Illinois?

McCullom Lake, Illinois has about 1,017 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McCullom Lake, Illinois?

The typical household in McCullom Lake, Illinois earns about $72,791 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McCullom Lake, Illinois expensive?

In McCullom Lake, Illinois, the median home is worth about $178,600, and the typical rent is about $1,443 a month.

How educated are people in McCullom Lake, Illinois?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in McCullom Lake, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McCullom Lake, Illinois?

About 16.1% of people in McCullom Lake, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has McCullom Lake, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, McCullom Lake, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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