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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Lenox

Illinois · 17,771 residents · 15.756 sq mi
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New Lenox is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $67,697. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 85% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $178,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 45% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% 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
17,771
+85%since 1990
from 9,627 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,128 / sq mi
+85%since 1990
from 611 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.3
+6%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K13K19K24K30K1990201020202024New Lenox
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,697
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,073 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,161
+63%since 1990
from $15,459 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.4%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $109,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $516 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.9%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
10.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+3%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(9,550)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(181)
Asian0.2%(21)
Diversity Score6.4%(620)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(16,991)
Black0.3%(53)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(563)
Asian0.4%(64)
Diversity Score9.3%(1,654)
Diversity Score
9
+44%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.5%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 88.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 26.5 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 New Lenox, Illinois?

New Lenox, Illinois has about 17,771 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New Lenox, Illinois?

The typical household in New Lenox, Illinois earns about $67,697 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Lenox, Illinois expensive?

In New Lenox, Illinois, the median home is worth about $178,100, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in New Lenox, Illinois?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in New Lenox, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Lenox, Illinois?

About 2.4% of people in New Lenox, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Lenox, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, New Lenox, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,144 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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