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New Lenox

Illinois · 27,214 residents · 15.756 sq mi
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New Lenox is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,327. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $308,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. Households here earn about 69% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,214
+53%since 2000
from 17,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,727 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 1,128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.4
+15%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K13K19K24K30K1990201020202024New Lenox
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,327
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,697 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,665
+78%since 2000
from $25,161 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
72.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$308,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,163
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $683 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
9.9% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+2%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(16,991)
Black0.3%(53)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(563)
Asian0.4%(64)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(1,654)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(23,808)
Black1.2%(314)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(1,943)
Asian1.1%(290)
Other2.4%(643)
Diversity Score27%(7,360)
Diversity Score
27
+191%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 26.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.4%
−94.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Lenox, Illinois?

New Lenox, Illinois has about 27,214 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Lenox, Illinois earns about $115,327 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 $308,500, and the typical rent is about $1,163 a month.

How educated are people in New Lenox, Illinois?

About 44.4% 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 17,587 residents, a change of about 183 percent over that period.

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