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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Round Lake

Illinois · 3,549 residents · 5.56 sq mi
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Round Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,951. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 2,293 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $81,900. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,549
−39%vs 2000
vs 5,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
638 / sq mi
−39%vs 2000
vs 1,051 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 30.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K7K11K16K20K1990201020202024Round Lake
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,951
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,051 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,178
−39%vs 2000
vs $21,585 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$81,900
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$444
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $576 in 2000
US average: $450
67.1%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
32.9% rent
2.6
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(4,217)
Black2%(116)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(1,292)
Asian1.9%(112)
Other0%
Diversity Score51%(2,981)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(3,301)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(419)
Asian2.2%(78)
Other4.4%(155)
Diversity Score36.9%(1,308)
37
−28%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−13.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Round Lake, Illinois?

Round Lake, Illinois has about 3,549 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Round Lake, Illinois earns about $30,951 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Round Lake, Illinois expensive?

In Round Lake, Illinois, the median home is worth about $81,900, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Round Lake, Illinois?

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

What is the poverty rate in Round Lake, Illinois?

About 7.4% of people in Round Lake, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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