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Most never-married men, Illinois cities · 2000

Illinois cities with the highest share of men 15 and over who have never been married, as of the 2000 American Community Survey. This list covers the 31 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 31 is 31.0%.

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Most never-married men by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEVER-MARRIED MENVS –

01Champaign, ILIL91,19554.3%–

02Normal, ILIL53,27548.4%–

03Chicago, ILIL2,731,58544.0%–

04Evanston, ILIL76,38041.8%–

05Cicero, ILIL81,85836.7%–

06Berwyn, ILIL55,00135.9%–

07Waukegan, ILIL87,94034.9%–

08Peoria, ILIL110,92034.7%–

09Oak Park, ILIL52,82334.4%–

10Schaumburg, ILIL77,24933.8%–

11Elgin, ILIL115,47632.3%–

12Aurora, ILIL181,50531.8%–

13Springfield, ILIL112,98931.7%–

14Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,85831.6%–

15Bloomington, ILIL78,80431.5%–

16Palatine, ILIL65,84231.0%–

17Rockford, ILIL147,38431.0%–

18Joliet, ILIL152,24129.8%–

19Decatur, ILIL67,88429.5%–

20Bolingbrook, ILIL74,80328.9%–

21Mount Prospect, ILIL55,39528.8%–

22Des Plaines, ILIL58,77228.6%–

23Oak Lawn, ILIL56,45028.6%–

24Wheaton, ILIL54,06528.5%–

25Skokie, ILIL66,54428.4%–

26Tinley Park, ILIL55,14027.5%–

27Downers Grove, ILIL50,36526.5%–

28Orland Park, ILIL57,95425.6%–

29Arlington Heights, ILIL76,21624.4%–

30Naperville, ILIL153,11423.4%–

31Plainfield, ILIL50,04322.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS