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Royal Lakes

Illinois · 267 residents · 0.466 sq mi
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Royal Lakes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $10,500. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,700. At a median age of 27.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 67% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

267
+41%vs 2000
vs 190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
573 / sq mi
+41%vs 2000
vs 408 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.1
−31%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1131692252813371990201020202024Royal Lakes
2024301
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $17,708 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2021
$5,132
−49%vs 2000
vs $10,049 in 2000
US average: $14,340
48.7%
+21.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,700
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$270
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $419 in 2000
US average: $450
80.4%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
19.6% rent
1.9
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.8%(30)
Black80.5%(153)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.2%(69)
1990
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black99.3%(265)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
2
−95%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.5 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Royal Lakes, Illinois?

Royal Lakes, Illinois has about 267 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Royal Lakes, Illinois?

The typical household in Royal Lakes, Illinois earns about $10,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Royal Lakes, Illinois expensive?

In Royal Lakes, Illinois, the median home is worth about $19,700, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Royal Lakes, Illinois?

About 1.4% of adults age 25 and over in Royal Lakes, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Royal Lakes, Illinois?

About 48.7% of people in Royal Lakes, 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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