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Round Lake

Illinois · 18,289 residents · 5.56 sq mi
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Round Lake is home to 18,289 people in Illinois. The population has roughly tripled since 2000, adding 12,447 people. This skews young, with a median age of 31.5. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 39 minutes on average. Households here earn about 37% more than in Illinois as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

18,289
+213%since 2000
from 5,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.5
+4%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K7K11K16K20K19902000201020202024Round Lake
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.4%(1,895)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.9%(1,819)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(1,448)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(1,121)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(899)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.9%(3,266)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4418.9%(3,454)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(2,180)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.2%(1,323)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.2%(592)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.3%(230)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(62)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,294
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,051 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,404
+32%since 2000
from $21,585 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.4%
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

$225,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$979
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $853
80.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
19.4% rent
7.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.08 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
46.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−7%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(4,217)
Black2%(116)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(1,292)
Asian1.9%(112)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic55%(10,066)
Black4.5%(828)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(4,631)
Asian12.6%(2,310)
Other3%(557)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.4%(3,298)
Puerto Rican2.5%(401)
Salvadoran1%(166)
Cuban0.7%(118)
Costa Rican0.6%(94)
Bolivian0.5%(84)
Panamanian0.5%(73)
Guatemalan0.3%(44)
Colombian0.2%(35)
Ecuadorian0.1%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German16.8%(2,716)
Irish10.3%(1,672)
Polish9.2%(1,484)
Italian5.6%(910)
English3.5%(572)
American2.7%(430)
West Indian2.2%(361)
Swedish2.2%(358)
Jamaican2.1%(334)
Russian1.9%(314)
Norwegian1.7%(275)
French1.6%(252)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(206)
Scottish1%(169)
Hungarian1%(162)
Danish0.9%(147)
Romanian0.8%(126)
Arab0.7%(114)
Ukrainian0.7%(106)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(98)
Iranian0.5%(80)
Palestinian0.4%(69)
Czech0.4%(57)
Latvian0.3%(56)
Serbian0.3%(56)
Greek0.3%(55)
Welsh0.3%(45)
Swiss0.2%(37)
Nigerian0.2%(36)
British0.2%(31)
Bulgarian0.2%(31)
Moroccan0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(21)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Kenyan0%(5)
Section 05

Education

33.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
48.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
25.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(2,085)
Married60.3%(4,154)
Widowed2.2%(154)
Divorced7.3%(500)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(2,241)
Married50.9%(3,809)
Widowed3.2%(237)
Divorced16%(1,198)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.6%(94)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.9%(63)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 264 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Round Lake, Illinois?

Round Lake, Illinois has about 18,289 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Round Lake, Illinois earns about $76,294 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 $225,200, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in Round Lake, Illinois?

About 33.7% 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 8.5% of people in Round Lake, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Round Lake, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Round Lake, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,740 residents, a change of about 415 percent over that period.

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

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