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South Holland

Illinois · 20,749 residents (2025 est.) · 7.236 sq mi
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South Holland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,280. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $217,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,911
−6%since 2000
from 22,147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,890 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 3,061 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+5%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,749 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,280
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,246 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,383
+38%since 2000
from $24,977 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+1%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$217,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,856
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $637 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+15%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(9,664)
Black50.5%(11,195)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(836)
Asian0.9%(190)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.7%(14,999)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(2,130)
Black74.9%(15,661)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(2,176)
Asian1%(212)
Other3.5%(732)
Diversity Score52.1%(10,888)
Diversity Score
52
−23%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 27.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Holland, Illinois?

South Holland, Illinois has about 20,911 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Holland, Illinois?

The typical household in South Holland, Illinois earns about $85,280 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Holland, Illinois expensive?

In South Holland, Illinois, the median home is worth about $217,200, and the typical rent is about $1,856 a month.

How educated are people in South Holland, Illinois?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in South Holland, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Holland, Illinois?

About 14.4% of people in South Holland, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Holland, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, South Holland, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,194 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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