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Minooka

Illinois · 12,899 residents (2025 est.) · 9.389 sq mi
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The short version

Minooka is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,445. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 8,920 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $315,600. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% 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
12,891
+225%since 2000
from 3,971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,373 / sq mi
+225%since 2000
from 423 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
−6%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,899 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Minooka
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,445
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,249 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,392
+74%since 2000
from $26,054 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.6%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+6%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$315,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,552
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
8.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+17%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,815)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(113)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(320)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(10,044)
Black4.2%(540)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(1,922)
Asian0.7%(89)
Other2.3%(296)
Diversity Score46%(5,936)
Diversity Score
46
+471%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+73%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 79.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 4.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 91.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 11.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minooka, Illinois?

Minooka, Illinois has about 12,891 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minooka, Illinois?

The typical household in Minooka, Illinois earns about $115,445 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minooka, Illinois expensive?

In Minooka, Illinois, the median home is worth about $315,600, and the typical rent is about $1,552 a month.

How educated are people in Minooka, Illinois?

About 30.4% of adults age 25 and over in Minooka, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minooka, Illinois?

About 2.6% of people in Minooka, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minooka, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Minooka, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,328 residents, a change of about 403 percent over that period.

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