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Minooka

Illinois · 10,924 residents · 9.389 sq mi
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Minooka is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $80,325. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,953 residents. Median home value is $227,000. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% 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
10,924
+175%since 2000
from 3,971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,163 / sq mi
+175%since 2000
from 423 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.3
−8%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K11K14K1990201020202024Minooka
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,325
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,249 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,009
+15%since 2000
from $26,054 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,217
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+21%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(8,916)
Black3.1%(338)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(1,391)
Asian1.1%(125)
Other1%(107)
Diversity Score38.8%(4,240)
Diversity Score
39
+382%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+73%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.6%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.8%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minooka, Illinois?

Minooka, Illinois has about 10,924 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minooka, Illinois?

The typical household in Minooka, Illinois earns about $80,325 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 $227,000, and the typical rent is about $1,217 a month.

How educated are people in Minooka, Illinois?

About 30.8% 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 4.1% 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 8,361 residents, a change of about 326 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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