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Skokie

Illinois · 59,432 residents · 10.1 sq mi
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Skokie is home to 59,432 people in Illinois. At a median age of 41.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. Median home value sits at $148,800. Households here earn about 31% more than in Illinois as a whole. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,432
−6%vs 2000
vs 63,348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 41.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
10.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K61K64K66K69K19902000201020202024Skokie
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.1%(3,029)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(3,454)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(3,361)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(3,385)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(2,935)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(7,729)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(9,038)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(6,828)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.4%(7,347)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.3%(7,330)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.7%(3,994)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(1,002)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,276
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,595
−24%vs 2000
vs $27,136 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $209,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $800 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
24.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(41,549)
Black4.4%(2,798)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(3,620)
Asian21.2%(13,425)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(48,361)
Black2.1%(1,276)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(2,477)
Asian15.5%(9,218)
Other1%(577)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.3%(3,532)
Puerto Rican2%(1,297)
Cuban0.8%(527)
Guatemalan0.6%(406)
Colombian0.3%(205)
Peruvian0.3%(189)
Salvadoran0.2%(141)
Venezuelan0.1%(90)
Dominican0.1%(85)
Spaniard0.1%(84)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(77)
Argentine0.1%(72)
Costa Rican0.1%(34)
Honduran0%(25)
Bolivian0%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino8.5%(5,600)
Asian Indian5.8%(3,840)
Pakistani3.6%(2,367)
Chinese2.2%(1,457)
Korean1.2%(771)
Vietnamese1%(677)
Bangladeshi0.7%(486)
Japanese0.7%(436)
Cambodian0.3%(181)
Kazakh0.2%(149)
Thai0.1%(92)
Mongolian0.1%(90)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0.1%(63)
Taiwanese0.1%(48)
Malaysian0%(13)
Uzbek0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(45)
Ancestry
German6.8%(4,526)
Irish4.8%(3,196)
Polish4.3%(2,828)
Arab3.9%(2,578)
English3%(1,969)
American2.8%(1,885)
Italian2.8%(1,877)
Russian2.6%(1,721)
West Indian2.4%(1,568)
Iraqi1.6%(1,050)
Romanian1.6%(1,030)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian1.5%(964)
Jamaican1.4%(955)
Swedish1.1%(706)
Greek1%(684)
Lithuanian0.8%(529)
Scottish0.7%(472)
French0.7%(459)
Lebanese0.7%(454)
Norwegian0.6%(388)
Haitian0.6%(380)
Hungarian0.6%(374)
Israeli0.6%(367)
Ukrainian0.5%(349)
Palestinian0.5%(340)
Somali0.5%(316)
Welsh0.5%(302)
Syrian0.4%(283)
Armenian0.4%(266)
Czech0.4%(243)
Serbian0.3%(211)
Dutch0.3%(202)
Ethiopian0.3%(199)
Croatian0.3%(192)
Iranian0.3%(177)
Bulgarian0.3%(169)
Austrian0.3%(166)
Danish0.2%(137)
Macedonian0.2%(117)
Finnish0.2%(113)
British0.2%(106)
Belgian0.1%(97)
Jordanian0.1%(83)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(83)
Moroccan0.1%(80)
Swiss0.1%(59)
Latvian0.1%(44)
Slovak0.1%(41)
Ghanaian0.1%(39)
Guyanese0%(31)
Egyptian0%(29)
Canadian0%(20)
Turkish0%(16)
Barbadian0%(15)
Slovene0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
15.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(9,268)
Married57.2%(14,681)
Widowed2.3%(579)
Divorced4.5%(1,147)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(8,209)
Married52%(14,828)
Widowed9.6%(2,741)
Divorced9.6%(2,747)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% 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)18.4%(240)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(149)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.4%(487)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(52)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,303 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 Skokie, Illinois?

Skokie, Illinois has about 59,432 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Skokie, Illinois?

The typical household in Skokie, Illinois earns about $42,276 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Skokie, Illinois expensive?

In Skokie, Illinois, the median home is worth about $148,800, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Skokie, Illinois?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Skokie, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Skokie, Illinois?

About 3.9% of people in Skokie, 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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