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Pistakee Highlands

Illinois · 3,454 residents · 1.284 sq mi
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Pistakee Highlands is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,536. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $191,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% 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
3,454
−9%since 2000
from 3,812 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,690 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,969 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.6
+16%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Pistakee Highlands
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,536
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,943 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,195
+34%since 2000
from $21,852 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,263
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $963 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
13.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+34%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(3,247)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(158)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0.2%(8)
Diversity Score13%(448)
Diversity Score
13
+49%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+26%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
93.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 93.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.0%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pistakee Highlands, Illinois?

Pistakee Highlands, Illinois has about 3,454 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pistakee Highlands, Illinois earns about $61,536 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 $191,900, and the typical rent is about $1,263 a month.

How educated are people in Pistakee Highlands, Illinois?

About 11.5% 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 3.2% 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 394 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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