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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Chicago Heights

Illinois · 3,970 residents · 1.581 sq mi
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South Chicago Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,639. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $93,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,970
+10%since 1990
from 3,597 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,511 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 2,275 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024South Chicago Heights
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,639
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,604 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,179
+42%since 1990
from $12,786 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $391 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
29.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(3,341)
Black1.1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(489)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score39.3%(1,413)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72%(2,857)
Black6.9%(274)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(718)
Asian1%(38)
Diversity Score52.6%(2,087)
Diversity Score
53
+34%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.6%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+3%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Chicago Heights, Illinois?

South Chicago Heights, Illinois has about 3,970 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Chicago Heights, Illinois?

The typical household in South Chicago Heights, Illinois earns about $39,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Chicago Heights, Illinois expensive?

In South Chicago Heights, Illinois, the median home is worth about $93,000, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in South Chicago Heights, Illinois?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in South Chicago Heights, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Chicago Heights, Illinois?

About 6.7% of people in South Chicago Heights, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Chicago Heights, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, South Chicago Heights, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 373 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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