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Most never-married men, Illinois cities

Illinois cities with the highest share of men 15 and over who have never been married, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. This list covers the 31 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 31 is 37.7%.

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YEAR2000 2024

Most never-married men by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEVER-MARRIED MENVS 2000

01Champaign, ILIL91,19561.0%+6.7 pts

02Normal, ILIL53,27556.4%+8.0 pts

03Chicago, ILIL2,731,58551.0%+7.0 pts

04Cicero, ILIL81,85850.0%+13.3 pts

05Berwyn, ILIL55,00147.7%+11.8 pts

06Waukegan, ILIL87,94047.1%+12.1 pts

07Evanston, ILIL76,38044.3%+2.5 pts

08Rockford, ILIL147,38442.6%+11.6 pts

09Joliet, ILIL152,24142.4%+12.5 pts

10Peoria, ILIL110,92042.3%+7.7 pts

11Aurora, ILIL181,50540.8%+9.0 pts

12Decatur, ILIL67,88440.5%+11.0 pts

13Springfield, ILIL112,98940.2%+8.4 pts

14Bloomington, ILIL78,80440.2%+8.7 pts

15Bolingbrook, ILIL74,80337.8%+8.9 pts

16Elgin, ILIL115,47637.7%+5.4 pts

17Oak Lawn, ILIL56,45036.9%+8.4 pts

18Skokie, ILIL66,54436.1%+7.7 pts

19Oak Park, ILIL52,82336.0%+1.7 pts

20Wheaton, ILIL54,06535.3%+6.8 pts

21Palatine, ILIL65,84234.9%+3.8 pts

22Tinley Park, ILIL55,14033.3%+5.8 pts

23Plainfield, ILIL50,04332.6%+10.2 pts

24Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,85832.4%+0.8 pts

25Des Plaines, ILIL58,77231.3%+2.7 pts

26Downers Grove, ILIL50,36530.9%+4.4 pts

27Mount Prospect, ILIL55,39530.9%+2.1 pts

28Schaumburg, ILIL77,24930.0%−3.7 pts

29Arlington Heights, ILIL76,21629.5%+5.1 pts

30Orland Park, ILIL57,95429.4%+3.8 pts

31Naperville, ILIL153,11428.8%+5.5 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES