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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Round Lake Heights

Illinois · 1,251 residents · 0.575 sq mi
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Round Lake Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,419. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $64,700. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,251
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,176 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 2,343 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 29.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Round Lake Heights
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,419
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,706 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,709
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,868 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$675
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $815 in 2000
US average: $450
85.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
14.5% rent
2.0
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(982)
Black1.9%(26)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(288)
Asian1.1%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.8%(657)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,180)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(164)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other4.7%(59)
Diversity Score36.2%(452)
36
−26%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.9%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Round Lake Heights, Illinois?

Round Lake Heights, Illinois has about 1,251 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Round Lake Heights, Illinois?

The typical household in Round Lake Heights, Illinois earns about $32,419 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Round Lake Heights, Illinois expensive?

In Round Lake Heights, Illinois, the median home is worth about $64,700, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Round Lake Heights, Illinois?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Round Lake Heights, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Round Lake Heights, Illinois?

About 5.4% of people in Round Lake Heights, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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