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Highest Korean population share, Illinois cities · 2020

Illinois cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Korean (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Korean residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 30 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPKOREAN SHAREVS 2000

01Rock Island, ILIL36,2252.2%–

02Monmouth, ILIL8,5991.3%–

03Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,0361.0%–

04Wheaton, ILIL54,0651.0%–

05Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7500.9%–

06Carol Stream, ILIL39,3150.7%–

07Deerfield, ILIL19,6420.4%–

08Rockford, ILIL147,3840.3%–

09Aurora, ILIL181,5050.3%–

10Moline, ILIL42,3620.2%–

11Morton Grove, ILIL24,5820.1%–

12Cicero, ILIL81,8580.1%–

13Bloomington, ILIL78,8040.1%–

14Hanover Park, ILIL36,5680.1%–

15Highland Park, ILIL30,7670.1%–

16Northbrook, ILIL34,7440.1%–

17Streamwood, ILIL38,2770.1%–

18Downers Grove, ILIL50,3650.1%–

19Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8030.1%–

20St. Charles, ILIL33,5940.0%–

21Lisle, ILIL23,4320.0%–

22Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.0%–

23Carbondale, ILIL21,8110.0%–

24Elgin, ILIL115,4760.0%–

25Kewanee, ILIL12,1150.0%–

26Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8580.0%–

27Naperville, ILIL153,1140.0%–

28Glenview, ILIL47,7110.0%–

29Champaign, ILIL91,1950.0%–

30Lincoln, ILIL12,9810.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES