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Pistakee Highlands

Illinois · 3,374 residents · 1.284 sq mi
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Pistakee Highlands is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,986. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 21% 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 $216,800. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,374
−11%since 2000
from 3,812 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,628 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,969 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+23%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Pistakee Highlands
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,986
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,943 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,538
+108%since 2000
from $21,852 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.4%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
+2%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,906
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $963 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
10.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−9%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(3,632)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(126)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(332)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(2,796)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(348)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(215)
Diversity Score37.3%(1,259)
Diversity Score
37
+328%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+31%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 93.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2017
from 89.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pistakee Highlands, Illinois?

Pistakee Highlands, Illinois has about 3,374 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pistakee Highlands, Illinois?

The typical household in Pistakee Highlands, Illinois earns about $102,986 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pistakee Highlands, Illinois expensive?

In Pistakee Highlands, Illinois, the median home is worth about $216,800, and the typical rent is about $1,906 a month.

How educated are people in Pistakee Highlands, Illinois?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pistakee Highlands, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pistakee Highlands, Illinois?

About 7.5% of people in Pistakee Highlands, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pistakee Highlands, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Pistakee Highlands, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 474 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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