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Most never-married women, Illinois cities · 2000

Illinois cities with the highest share of women 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.

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YEAR2000 2024

Most never-married women by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNEVER-MARRIED WOMENVS –

01Normal, ILIL53,27547.5%–

02Champaign, ILIL91,19546.8%–

03Chicago, ILIL2,731,58538.0%–

04Evanston, ILIL76,38037.0%–

05Oak Park, ILIL52,82332.8%–

06Peoria, ILIL110,92030.3%–

07Waukegan, ILIL87,94028.2%–

08Cicero, ILIL81,85828.2%–

09Bloomington, ILIL78,80428.1%–

10Springfield, ILIL112,98926.8%–

11Berwyn, ILIL55,00126.6%–

12Aurora, ILIL181,50526.1%–

13Joliet, ILIL152,24126.0%–

14Rockford, ILIL147,38425.6%–

15Schaumburg, ILIL77,24925.5%–

16Wheaton, ILIL54,06525.5%–

17Elgin, ILIL115,47625.0%–

18Palatine, ILIL65,84223.8%–

19Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,85823.7%–

20Decatur, ILIL67,88423.6%–

21Tinley Park, ILIL55,14023.1%–

22Bolingbrook, ILIL74,80322.8%–

23Mount Prospect, ILIL55,39522.2%–

24Des Plaines, ILIL58,77221.5%–

25Oak Lawn, ILIL56,45021.4%–

26Naperville, ILIL153,11421.1%–

27Skokie, ILIL66,54420.5%–

28Orland Park, ILIL57,95420.3%–

29Downers Grove, ILIL50,36520.1%–

30Arlington Heights, ILIL76,21620.0%–

31Plainfield, ILIL50,04316.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS