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Summit

Illinois · 9,971 residents · 2.119 sq mi
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Summit has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,126. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $71,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,971
−6%vs 2000
vs 10,637 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,706 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 5,020 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.4
+1%vs 2000
vs 30.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Summit
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,126
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,132 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,162
−30%vs 2000
vs $14,611 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,600
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$414
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $553 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.7% in 2000
47.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(3,912)
Black11.9%(1,261)
Hispanic / Latino48.5%(5,156)
Asian1.4%(150)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.5%(8,029)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(6,702)
Black13.4%(1,339)
Hispanic / Latino31%(3,095)
Asian2.1%(208)
Other17.3%(1,722)
Diversity Score81.6%(8,135)
Diversity Score
82
+8%vs 2000
vs 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 18.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Summit, Illinois?

Summit, Illinois has about 9,971 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Summit, Illinois?

The typical household in Summit, Illinois earns about $27,126 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summit, Illinois expensive?

In Summit, Illinois, the median home is worth about $71,600, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Summit, Illinois?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Summit, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summit, Illinois?

About 14.0% of people in Summit, 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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